Climate-Smart Agriculture

DIRECT-SEEDED RICE (DSR): MEANING, FEATURES, SIGNIFICANCE, CHALLENGES, WAY FORWARD

Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR) replaces water-intensive transplanting with direct sowing, saving up to 35% water and cutting labour costs and methane emissions. Despite weed management challenges, non-GM herbicide-tolerant varieties and state subsidies make DSR crucial for India's climate resilience.