As groundwater levels decline, labour costs rise and climate plays havoc, policymakers and scientists are increasingly promoting direct seeded rice (DSR) as a more viable alternative to traditional ...

Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) technology is gaining traction in India and could significantly cover rice cultivation areas. It promises water efficiency and cost reductions amid a groundwater crisis.

The FSII advocates for Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) to tackle water scarcity and labor costs. DSR can reduce water use by 35% and expenses by ₹14,000/ha through innovative seed technologies.

Experts say Direct Seeded Rice and next-generation seed technologies could transform Indian agriculture by cutting water use, lowering costs and improving sustainability in rice cultivation ...

Direct seeded rice shows encouraging results and may cover 60% of India’s rice area. Experts say DSR reduces water use, labour demand and greenhouse emissions significantly. Officials urge faster ...

India, March 11 -- Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) can reduce water use by up to 35 percent and lower cultivation costs by around Rs 14,000 per hectare, agricultural experts said at a conference in New Delhi ...

Chandigarh: Haryana agriculture and farmers' welfare minister Shyam Singh Rana on Thursday informed that the state govt has ...

Varanasi: Leading rice scientists Sudhanshu Singh and Padma Shri AK Singh were felicitated by the Federation of Seed Industry ...

Varanasi: The three-day Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR) Conclave 2025 began on Sunday at the International Rice Research Institute South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) in Varanasi, bringing together scientists ...

MANILA, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Bayer AG BAYGn.DE said on Monday it plans to bring its direct-seeded rice programme to the Philippines in 2024, offering farmers an alternative cultivation method touted to ...

Punjab's 2026-27 budget focuses on sustainable agriculture with Rs 15,377 crore allocation. Initiatives include crop ...