Upscaling the livelihood of smallholders through adoption of ‘Maudamani’ super rice variety


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Authors

  • S K Mishra ICAR–National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha 753 006
  • Lipi Das ICAR–National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha 753 006
  • J P Bisen ICAR–National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha 753 006
  • B Mondal ICAR–National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha 753 006
  • S K Pradhan ICAR–National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha 753 006
  • S Lenka ICAR–National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha 753 006
  • B S Satapathy ICAR–National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha 753 006
  • S S Dash ICAR–National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha 753 006

Abstract

In Indian subcontinent, rice is not only an important food for natives but is the way of life itself.In India more than 80% of the farmers are marginal and small and about 56% of the farmfamilies are engaged in rice cultivation which provides livelihood options to 40% of the rural poor.However, the meagre productivity of rice is one of the prime factors for distress which has directconnotation with their livelihood. Therefore, the strategy will have to upscale the smallholders inaspects in which they have skills and have direct bearing on their livelihood. In this context,technological options available to ensure a respectable livelihood to smallholders are discussed.

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Submitted

2021-02-18

Published

2021-04-05

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Vol. 70 No. 12 (2020): FFP (Special Issue)

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How to Cite

Mishra, S. K., Das, L., Bisen, J. P., Mondal, B., Pradhan, S. K., Lenka, S., Satapathy, B. S., & Dash, S. S. (2021). Upscaling the livelihood of smallholders through adoption of ‘Maudamani’ super rice variety. Indian Farming, 70(12). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndFarm/article/view/110609