Folk Rice Conservation in Sundarban  by Paschim Sridgharkathi Janakalyan Sangha , Jogeshgunj, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal , India. 

They are mainlining 300 folk rice varieties and more than 2000 farmers have taken the seeds in 2013. In most of the cases  rice is grown with almost zero input, no need to add organic matter or pesticide, It is a river belt with delta and low lying fields. Water stagnation and low amount of salinity is very common as it is close to sea- the Bay of Bengal. In the vast stretch of water body one cannot apply any fertilizer or organic matter.

          Those who speak in favour SRI with young seedling may visit here to see the reverse case. Older seedlings of 30 days  are transplanted 1.5 feet apart under water stagnation of 9 inches.The folk rice  gives profuse tillering and grain yield- 4-6 ton /ha depending the variety and land situation.Various farmers share their experiences in this video.

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 DRCSC, Kolkata  has taken an initiative to conserve folk rice through organic way in Kashipur Block of Purulia district, West Bengal ,India.They followed single plant transplanting method. The district has water shortage due undulating terrain but rain fall is up to the mark. The area  has abundance of water.

http://youtu.be/cow8m635zMM