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Global agriculture company Corteva Agriscience has launched Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) technology to help farmers adopt sustainable agricultural practices. DSR is a method of growing rice in which rice seeds are directly sown in the field, as against the traditional method where seedlings are grown in nurseries and then transplanted in the field. This technology reduces water consumption by up to 30%. Traditional rice cultivation is very labour intensive and water resources intensive. DSR technology reduces water consumption, labour requirements and greenhouse gas emissions. DSR eliminates the need for frequent waterlogging, thereby saving water. This method improves soil health and quality as it requires minimal tillage. DSR can save about 60 labour hours per acre by reducing the labour cost of transplanting. Efficient use of herbicides in DSR increases yield and profitability. There are also some challenges in the widespread dissemination of DSR, such as limited awareness of farmers and understanding of unsuitable soil and weed management. Corteva also provides financial education to farmers through agricultural entrepreneurship and leadership training. Corteva Agriscience Chairman Subroto Geed said that we understand the challenges of paddy farmers and the need for sustainable agriculture and focus on a multi-stakeholder approach to adopt DSR. Dr. Raman Babu, Head of I+D Seminals of the company, said that we are working towards developing innovative solutions for better adoption of DSR in India. Traditional paddy cultivation requires a lot of moisture, water and energy, which increases vulnerability to climate change and leads to low yields.

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