SRI EQUIPMENT: MARKERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
Discussion
SRI Markers - (See also complete photo album)
Markers
Publications
News Articles
- Prabu, M. J. 2013. New improvised tool for SRI paddy planting method. The Hindu, January 3, Agriculture section. [An iron roller marker in Tamil Nadu can replace ropes used for marking where to transplant.]
Extension Materials
- Styger, Erika, M. A. Attaher, H. Guindo, H. Ibrahim, I. Abba, M. Diaty, M. Traore and M.S. Mahamar. 2009. Fiche Technique pour le Système de Riziculture Intensive (SRI) à Tombouctou, Mali. Africare, Bamako, Mali, System of Rice Intensification website (27p. pdf).
[French-language extension booklet including all key principles and practices of SRI, with information on markers and marking and pages 19-21 focusing on weeding and the advantages of mechanical weeding.]
Multimedia
Videos
To view all videos, visit our SRI Markers and Other Equipment playlist on Youtube, Sricornell Channel.
- 2011 (September 8). SRI Transplanting. 11:57 min. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
[Odia-language video that briefly explains and demonstrates use of a rotary marker for SRI.] - 2011 (April 8). Padi SRI 2: Persediaan Peralatan Untuk Padi SRI. 2:20 min. Noorazimah Taharim channel, YouTube.
[Malay-language video showing different types of markers for SRI.]
- 2010 (January 20). Paddy Rotary Marker. 1:27 min. Mitrakvk channel, YouTube.
[Video demonstrating use of a rotary marker for SRI.] - 2009 (November 25). SRI Planting Equipment Demo. 2:39 min. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
[Kannada-language video demonstrating use of a guiding rope and marker for SRI planting.]
- 2008 (August 20). SRI Marking with Guiding Rope. 2:01 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
[Farmers demonstrate use of a guiding rope for marking fields for SRI transplating.] - 2008 (August 20). SRI 15-Row & 12-Row Markers in Action. 2:00 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
[Farmers demonstrate use of both twelve-row and fifteen-row markers for SRI field preparation.] - 2008 (August 20). SRI Sudhakar 12-Row Marker. 0:57 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
[A twelve-row 'SUDHAKAR' iron marker is used to mark an SRI field.] - 2008 (August 20). SRI 15-Row Marker. 1:49 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
[A 15-row marker with wooden teeth is marking at 25 cm spacing.]
Powerpoints
- SRI farm implements and machinery (August 3, 2009)
[A slideshow explaining and showing images of different styles of markers and weeders for SRI developed by the Agricultural Research Institute at Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University in Andhra Pradesh, India. Presented by Aum Sarma Acharya N.G. Ranga at the 3rd National SRI Symposium in Coimbatore, India.]
Other equipment
Laser Levelers
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Laser leveller for minimising water (improves results with SRI when water is reduced)
July 25, 2012, The Hindu (Tamil Nadu, India)
