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INDIA SRI Videos

Note: The videos listed below are ONLY about India. (You can also go directly to the India YouTube playlists, or, for videos about the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in other countries, go to the General SRI videos page)

Motivational Videos about SRI in India

NOTE: Annotated videos below are also available as a PLAYLIST FOR MOTIVATIONAL SRI VIDEOS FROM INDIA on YouTube's SRICornell2 channel. (For non-India videos, see the playlist for motivational videos in other countries).

• 2023 (January 28). SRI Through SRI - PRAYATN. 10:37 min. NPradeep Khemnani channel, YouTube.
  [Overview of SRI methods and farmer interviews from a SRI project by Prayatn in Rayagada, Odisha, India. In local language with English text and narration.]
• 2022 (August 27). System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method of Rice Cultivation @Govardhan Ecovillage. 3:56 min. Govardhan Rural Development channel, YouTube.
  [Govardhan Rural Development: "Something new is always initially rejected, later accepted and down the line aspired"! Hear first hand about SRI success from project farmer in Vikramgad, Palghar, Maharashtra, who was introduced the SRI method of rice cultivation, to help farmers get a better yield.]
• 2022 (August 9). A success story of SRI - Manikantan from Cheripadi WS under KfW -NABARD funded soil project of CRD. 5:44 min. Centre for Research and Development CRD channel, YouTube.
  [Malyalam language (with some English subtiting) farmer interview of successful SRI/integrated farming efforts in Cheripady soil project watershed in Kasaragod district, Kerala, India, by Centre for Research and Development]
• 2020 (December 2). SRI VARI Cultivation. 9:04 min. Farm Things channel, YouTube.
  [Indian farmer describes his SRI experience.]
• 2020 (November 26). Cleaner Air Better Life - Crop Residue Management Initiative. 0.52 min. CII Founation channel, YouTube.
  [Haryana farmer describes his progress with SRI.]
• 2020 (August 17). Story from the field: Adoption Experience of SRI. 7:23 min. CIPT-channel, YouTube.
  [Interview with a SRI farmer near Ludhianan, Punjab, who is part of a Centers for International Projects Trusts (CIPT) program.]
• 2020 (April 30). 08 Paddy crops by 'SRI' Method | Dr. L. Narayana Reddy. 18:43 min. [Nadoja Dr. L Narayanareddy Foundation channel, YouTube.
  [L. Narayana Reddy describes his insights gained after many years of SRI farming.] [accessed May 6, 2020.]
• 2019. (August 20). Gacherigaon. 3:56 min. SRI4Women channel, Vimeo.
  [Video on SRI adoption in the tribal area of Odisha, India.]
• 2019 (August 2). Grain Gains. 5:05 min. NABARD Online channel, YouTube.
  [How farmers were convinced to adopt SRI in NABARD-sanctioned project by the Mineral Foundation of Goa that began in 2012. At project end 547 farmers were involved covering 562 ha in 46 hamlets with higher production and high returns.]
• 2019. Nilima. 8:05 min. sri4women channel, Vimeo.
  [Story of the president of the Ath-Kosia Tribal People's Organisation in Orissa, who promotes SRI to reduce women's drugery in rice production.] [accessed June 5, 2019]
• 2016 (May 8). SRI paddy Success story Banswara. 6:43 min. Bapuji K channel, YouTube.
  [This Hindi language video shows records the experience of a farmer from Banswara Rajasthan, India, about his success with SRI.]
• 2015 (June 29). Know about System of Rice Intensification (SRI). 8:42 min. News18 - English channel, YouTube.
  [News program from Uttarakhand, India, on how to use SRI methods.]
• 2015 (March 27). SRI. 11:04. Produced by Driksakshi Eyewitness Productions. Directed by Ajay. T. J. India WaterPortal channel, YouTube. [Documentary and interviews with Chhattisgarh farmers.]
• 2015. (February 8). System of Rice Intensification (SRI): A new hope for farmers. Produced by Markhand Purohit. 5:50 min. India WaterPortal channel, YouTube.
  [Jacob Nellithanam talks about the value of organic SRI in Chhattisgarh, India, to help increase productivity, reduce costs and to preserve to both traditional varieties and traditional markets.]
• 2015 (January 29). SRI Method of Paddy Cultivation - System of Rice Intensification - Vyavasayam | Studio N. 26:40 min. Studio N News channel, YouTube.
  [Telugu language news report on SRI from Tamil Nadu TV station in India.]
• 2014. (September 25). The System of Rice Intensification Songs. 3:46 min. PUNNAGAI TV channel, Youtube.
  [Songs about SRI broadcast on PUNNAGAI TV in India]
• 2013 (June 7). Single seedling: Increasing rice yields and decreasing water use through SRI. 5:01 min.
  UPNRM channel, YouTube. [UPNRM project implemented by the Sri Kshetriya Dharmsthala Rural Development Trust (SKDRDP) in 8 districts of Karnataka]
• 2013 (March 5). Rice farming in India: 'Now I produce enough food for my family'. 2:34 min. Directed by Tom Pietrasik, The Guardian, Global Development section. (see also YouTube version)
  [Amar Singh Patel, a small-scale farmer in Chhattisgarh, India, explains the impact of using the System of Rice Intensification on his crops.]
• 2013 (February 15). India's Rice Revolution. 4:44 min. Produced by Vidal and Jim Powell. The Guardian, global development section.
  [Norman Uphoff narrates slideshow about SRI's success in Bihar and elsewhere.]
• 2012 (June 3). Mr. Ravi - Paddy. MP4. 1:39 min. Produced by Mr. Ravi, Thondrayan Padugai, Budhalur Block. Madhuseran17 channel, YouTube.
  [Tamil language video of a farmer explaining his success with SRI as part of the Tamil Nadu — Irrigated Agriculture Modernization and Water bodies Restoration and Management (TN-IAMWARM) project of 2007-08. Also available onTamil Nadu Agricultural University’s (TNAU) IKP Center for Advancement in Agricultural Practices website. ]
• 2012 (March 9). Success Story SRI. 5:01 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining one farmer’s successful experience using the SRI method.]
• 2012 (February 1). Comparison between SRI and Conventional Paddy Cultivation. 7:57 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video comparing different aspects of SRI and traditional paddy cultivation including seed rate, number of emerged tillers and number of panicles per tiller.]
• 2011 (November 11). Farmers' Experience about SRI. 3:45 min. Smpatwardhan channel, YouTube.
  [Konkani language video of a farmer describing his experiences using SRI methods.]
• 2010 (October 24). One Seed Revolution [Part 1: 7:27 min.] [Part 2: 6:45 min.] [Part 3: 6:10 min.] [Part 4: 7:16 min.]. Produced by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) and the Allied Trusts and directed by Robina M. Gupta. Verdurez channel, YouTube.
  [Local languages (with Hindi subtitles) docudrama about real farmers Dashrathi Senapathi and Savitri Sahu as they adopt and promote SRI in Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttarakhand. For SDTT, SRI is a new window of opportunity to keep away hunger and ring positive development among poor farmers in the face of increased food grain prices and input driven agricultural practices.]

• 2010 (March 31). Comparison of Traditional Paddy Cultivation and System of Rice Intensification (SRI). 12:07 min. Produced by Digital Green and PRADAN. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Mundari language (with English subtitles) video featuring testimonials of farmers from the Khunti, Jharkhand area of India as they discuss the difference between the traditional method of paddy rice cultivation and SRI. See also the original 2009 version without subtitles. 16:55 min.]

SRI Principles and Instruction Videos from India

NOTE: Annotated videos below are also available on the SRI-Rice YouTube channel. (For non-India videos, see the playlist for instructional videos from other countries).

• 2022. (August 31). శ్రీవరి నాట్లు | srivari cultivation | Ravi Raju. 8:06 min. grameena vyavasayam channel, YouTube
  [Telugu language video SRI planting (Tamil Nadu, India)] [accessed September 11, 2022]
• 2022 (August 27). శ్రీవరి మార్కింగ్ గురించి పూర్తి వివరాలు || srivari marking full details... grameena vyavasayam. 8:16 min. grameena vyavasayam channel, YouTube
  [Telugu language video on field marking (Tamil Nadu, India)] [accessed September 11, 2022]
• 2022 (August 16). శ్రీవరి నారుమడి || Srivari kosam narumadi || sri vari cultivation || grameena vyavasayam || paddy. 8:05 min. grameena vyavasayam channel, YouTube
  [Telugu language video on seedbed construction (Tamil Nadu, India)]
• 2022 (March 22). திருந்திய நெல் சாகுபடி பகுதி 1|SRI method rice cultivation part 1. 9:39 min. Kurinji Lifestyle Farming channel, YouTube.
  [Tamil language video on seed selection and nursery management for SRI.]
• 2021 (November 8). System of Rice Intensification (SRI): Comparison and Advantages. 16:48 min. Hello Agrarian by Dr. T. Pandiaraj channel, YouTube.
  [Video intended to help Indians prepare for ICAR exams.]
• 2021 (October 17). Scientific Lecture on System of Rice Intensification (SRI) - Full Package of Practices. 54:40 min. Hello Agrarian by Dr. T. Pandiaraj channel, YouTube. [Lecture by Dr. T. Pandiaraj, assistant prof at Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttar Pradesh, India.]
• 2021 (July 6). SRI- System of Rice Intensification / SRI विधि द्वारा धान की खेती by Shri R N Sahu. 7:50 min. Akashvani Raigarh channel, YouTube.
  [Hindu language SRI overview.]
• 2021 (July 10). काळ्या भाताची SRI पद्धतीने लावणी - SRI - System of Rice Intensification. 16:07 min. Kalifornia30 Farms channel, YouTube.
  [Marathi language (Maharashtra, India) video about growing black rice with SRI methods.]
• 2021 (June 12). SRI methods of rice cultivation SRI the System of Rice Intensification. 18:45 min. JOURNEY WITH VIJAYKUMAR SHRIVASTAV schannel, YouTube
  [Detailed SRI explantations and instructions from India (English)]
• 2021 (February 19). System of Rice Intensification | SeSTA's Intervention | Northeast India | Assam. 10:14 min. Seven Sisters Development Assistance channel, YouTube.
  [Local language instructional SRI video from the Indian NGO SeSTA's project in Assam.]
• 2021 (February 16). Rice iCrop - Intercropping Rice and Legumes. 28:54 min. Rice iCrop channel, YouTube.
  [Beans intercropped with SRI rice in Assam. This is research from Tavseef Shah's PhD dissertation.]
• 2020 (August 3). SRI method of rice cultivation at Varanashi Farms [Kannada Edition]. 6:27 min. channel, YouTube.
  [Kannada language (India) instruction video on seed/seedbed/preparation and planting using SRI methods.]
• 2020 (May 10). Training on SRI in Rice. 1:02:15 min. Arunima's Uttarans channel, YouTube.
  [Video from India with detailed SRI instruction.]
• 2020 (February 7). SRI System of rice intensification. 9:35 min. Rajni vai Yadav channel, YouTube.
  [Indian language video with SRI demo/instruction.]
• 2019 (July 14). System of Rice Intensification. Part I, (12:06 min); Part II (land preparation) (9:18 min); Part III, 7:02 min. AP ZBNF channel, YouTube.
  [Indian language SRI instructional/informational series from East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India. Originally published by Digital Green.]
• 2016 (November 17). Jeevan Jeevika Andolan: SRI Farming Technique. 6:43 min. KamYog fo 21st Century channel. YouTube.
  [NGO field partners of Tata Trusts are empowered by useing tablets to connect to experts.]
  
• 2016 (January 11). Dhan Kar Bali. 18.01 min. Amit Bahadur channel, YouTube.
  [Video about SRI mentodology in Jharkhand, India. Inlcudes interviews with field staff, NABARD officials, and farmers.]
• 2013 (August 28). The System of Rice Intensification. 9:31 min. Produced by the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the National Agriculture Innovation Project (NAIP). Kiran Icar channel, YouTube.
  [English language video explaining the System of Rice Intensification in the South Garo Hills, Meghalaya, India.]
• 2013 (July 28). SRI method - The System of Rice Intensification. 22:39 min. Naveen Kumar channel, YouTube.
  [Telugu video explaining the System of Rice Intensification.]
• 2013 (July 9). System of Rice Intensification. 10:38 min. Produced by TNAU Agritech Portal. TNAU Agritech Portal channel, YouTube.
  [Overview of SRI in Tamil Nadu, India]
• 2013 (July 7). Standardization of System of Rice Intensification method for improvement of cultivation in rice (Oryza sativa L.). 2:16 min. ICRD Sri Lanka channel, YouTube
  [Video of a PowerPoint by K. Kanaka Durga et al, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, presented at the AgriAnimal 2013 Conference, Chungnam National University, Korea]
• 2012 (October 27). Water management in SRI. 13.03 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language. Video is a conversation with a farmer about paddy water management.]
• 2012 (October 27). Application of fertilizer in SRI. 17.31 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video - a conversation with a farmer about fertilizer use for paddy.]
• 2012 (September 30). SRI Dhaan- A film on System of Rice Intensification (SRI). 22:00 min. Produced by Seven Sisters Development Assistance (SeSTA) in collaboration with Jajaboree Productions. Jyotirmay Das's videos, Vimeo.
  [Experiences of farmers practicing SRI from communities in the Bongaigaon - Chirang region of Western Assam in India.]
• 2012 (September 22). Principles of System of Rice Intensification (SRI). 8:07 min. Produced by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and The Allied Trusts. verma ext channel, YouTube.
• 2012. (August 22). System of Rice Intensification. 1:10:18 min. Produced by RKMP Lab, DRR Hyderabad. naiprkmp channel, YouTube.
  [Video of an e-learning course about SRI available on the Rice Knowledge Management Portal in India.]
  Individual modules that make up the complete course above: Module 1- Rice production in India 9:42 min; Module 2 - Prinicples/Practices 9:06 min.; Module 3 - Introduction/Adoption 12:31 min.; Module 4 - Effects 6:19min.; Module 5 - Research 16:30 min.; Module 6 - Benefits 15:02 min.; Module 7 - Summary 3:16 min.]
• 2012 (January 26). System of Rice Intensification — Tamil. 1:54 min.Produced by Durai Nakkiran. Agrinakkiran channel, YouTube.
  [Video of a Tamil language SRI instruction booklet.]
• 2011 (November 21). Direct Seeding in Rice. 3:21 min. Produced by RASS — Acharya Ranga Krishi Vigyan. ARKVK channel, YouTube.
  [English-text video about the basic principles and equipment of SRI.]
• 2011 (September 23). SRI Information. 19:49 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Ho language video introducing the basic principles and methods of SRI, and addressing common questions.]
• Date?. TNAU Agritech Portal: System of Rice Intensification (SRI). Produced by Agritech Portal, TNAU.
  [Video clip accompanying online SRI instructional material on Tamil Nadu Agricultural University's Agritch Portal]

• 2010 (October 24). Principles of System of Rice Intensification [Part I Hindi version: 8:18 min. / English subtitled version: 8:07 min.] [Part II Hindi version: 4:0 4 min. / English subtitled version: 5:57 min.]. Produced by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) and the Allied Trusts and directed by Robina M. Gupta. Verdurez channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi and English language overview of SRI in India, accompanied by instructions on paddy cultivation using SRI methods.]

• 2009 (December 4). SRI (Hindi). 2:46 min. Produced by Prasad, Jitendra Kumar. bhola1982 channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video made during an SRI summer training by the College of Agribusiness and Management (CABM) and Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUA&T) in Pantnagar, India and demonstrating the basic principles and equipment of SRI.]
• 2009 (October 7). SRI in TN-IAMWARM Project. 10:56 min. Produced by the TN-IAMWARM Project and the Water Technology Centre at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Mdputn channel, YouTube.
  [Tamil language video (with English subtitles) introducing the five major concepts of SRI promoted the Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization and Water Bodies Restoration and Management (TN-IAMWARM) project in Tamil Nadu India.]
• 2009 (August 19). S.R.I. - Challenging Traditions, Transforming Lives. 9:57 min. Produced by Sudhesh Unniraman and directed by Gautam Chintamani. Gautamchintamani channel, YouTube.
  [Award-winning English language video focusing on the benefits of SRI and organic farming and how these have changed the lives of rural women in Uttarakhand, India.]
• 2009 (April 26). SRI and SVA. 1:04 min. Produced by the Sahabhagi Vikash Abhiyan (SVA).Subhashreepradhan channel, YouTube.
  [System of Rice Intensification (SRI) images with English text about SRI practices and equipment promoted by the Sahabhagi Vikash Abhiyan (SVA) in Western Odisha.]
• 2008 (September 26). Paddy Cultivation Using SRI Technology. 15:20 min. Produced by Mithranikethan, Vellanad and Trivandrum, Kissan Media Division of Kissan Kerala. Kissankerala channel, YouTube.
  [Malayalam language video explaining the basic concepts and equipment of SRI promoted by the Kissan-Kerala Project of the Government of Kerala.]
• 2008 (July 14). SRI Implementation in Pitchavaram Village, Tamil Nadu. 2:49 min. Produced by Post-Tsunami Health, Education and Livelihood Project (HELP), Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India. Helptsunami channel, YouTube.
  [Series of images with English text about the basic principles of SRI promoted by the Post-Tsunami Health Education and Livelihood Project (HELP) in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India.]

Demonstration Videos of SRI in India

NOTE: Annotated videos below are also available as a PLAYLIST FOR VIDEOS FROM INDIA ON SRI PRINCIPLES & INSTRUCTIONS on YouTube's SRICornell2 channel. (For non-India videos, see the playlist for instructional videos from other countries).

• 2020 (June 30). Organic SRI Rice Nursery ll Basmati ll Chhattisgarh. 3:55 min. KHARSIA channel, YouTube.
  [Interesting ideas on organic nursery management (Chhattisgarh India).]
• 2015 (November 2). SRI Nursery Final. 9:51. digitalgreen channel, YouTube.
  [Indian language]
• 2013 (July 2). SRI nursery bed (Hindi Jeevika Bihar Nalanda). 13:15 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining and demonstrating nursery construction.]
• 2012 (August 21). Use of Conoweeder in SRI (Hindi). 9:58 min. Produced by Jeevika Bihar and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining and demonstrating use of the concoweeder.]
• 2011 (December 7). Method of Preparation of Seed Bed in SRI Paddy. 6:00 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining and demonstrating the preparation of an SRI nursery seed bed.]
• 2011 (October 5). 1 SRI Paddy Seed Treatment. 15:48 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Mundari language video explaining and demonstrating how to treat seeds in preparation for rice production using SRI methods.]
• 2011 (September 22). Traditional Paddy Varieties Used in SRI. 5:39 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Odia language video explaining and demonstrating the use of traditional rice seed with the SRI method.]
• 2011 (September 15). SRI After 10 Days. 6:19 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining the state of SRI rice ten days after planting.]
• 2010 (November 9). Land Preparation in SRI Odia Pragati Odisha. 9:31 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Odia language video demonstrating land preparation for SRI using animal power.]
• 2010 (April 3). Paddy Nursery Bed. 6:31 min. Produced by Digital Green and PRADAN. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video of women explaining and demonstrating the process of preparing a nursery bed using the SRI method.]
• 2010 (March 30). Preparation of SRI Paddy Demonstration in Bhanavasi, Karnataka. 4:04 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Kannada language video by the Green Foundation in Bhanavasi, Karnataka explaining and demonstrating how to prepare a nursery bed and seedlings for the production of rice using the SRI method.]
• 2010 (February 19). Green Leaf Manuring with Glyricidia before SRI Paddy Demonstration in Bhanavasi, Karnataka. 5:18 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Kannada language video by the Green Foundation demonstrating use of organic green manures in SRI in the Bhanavasi, Karnataka.]
• 2009 (November 25). SRI Planting and Mgt Demo-Ajjbasavanhalli. 18:50 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Kannada language video of farmers explaining and demonstrating the SRI method of preparing rice seedlings in a nursery bed.]

• 2008 (August 20). SRI Leveled Field Ready for Marking. 0:13 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [View of a field that is leveled and covered with a thin layer of water and is ready for marking.]
• 2008 (August 20). SRI Final Touches. 0:31 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [Video of farmers manually leveling and applying organic manure to a field in preparation for marking.]
• 2008 (July 14). SRI Walking. 0:48 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [Video of a farmer demonstrating how to walk in a field prepared for SRI.]

SRI Transplanting Explanation and Demonstration Videos from India

• 2015 (November 2). SRI Transplantation Final. 8:51. digitalgreen channel, YouTube.
  [Indian language; Includes two methods of marking]
• 2015 (January 6). SRI Paddy Seedling Transplantation Madhubani. 15:42 min. Produced by Digital Green. digitalgreen channel, YouTube.
  [How to transplant, by a farmer in Madhubani district, Bihar, India]
• 2014 (June 7). Rice transplanting in SRI method Odia VARRAT Odisha. 12:27 min. digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
• 2013 (September 13). SRI paddy transplantation. 9:27 min. Produced by Digital Green. digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
• 2012 (June 21). Transplantation of SRI. 5:14 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Telugu language video explaining and demonstrating field preparation and the transplantation of rice, including use of a rolling marker and guiding rope, using the SRI method, and highlighting the benefits of SRI.]
• 2012 (March 20). Method of SRI Transplantation Hindi. 5:37 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video demonstrating the transplantation of rice using the SRI method, including use of a rolling marker and seeding removal from nursery beds.]
• 2012 (March 12). To Take Out Seedling from Nursery Bed (Paddy). 7:19 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining and demonstrating how to properly remove SRI rice seedlings from a nursery bed for transplantation.]
• 2012 (March 9). Transplantation of Boro Rice in SRI Method. 6:41 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining and demonstrating how to remove seedlings from a nursery bed and transplant using the SRI method.]
• 2012 (January 31). Transplantation in SRI Method. 10:10 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Sadri language video explaining and demonstrating the removal of seedlings from nursery bed and seedling transplanting using the SRI method.]
• 2011 (September 28). SRI Transplanting. 15:42 min. Produced by PRADAN and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Santhali language video explaining and demonstrating land preparation, including field leveling, and rice transplantation using SRI methods.]
• 2011 (September 27). Transplanting SRI. 9:11 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Ho language video explaining and demonstrating the transplanting of rice using SRI methods.]
• 2011 (September 13). SRI Transplanting. 29:53 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Odia language video explaining and demonstrating the removal of seedlings from a nursery bed and transplantation of rice using the SRI method.]
• 2010 (October 19). Transplanting in SRI method Odia Varrat, Odisha. 11:57 min. Produced by Digital Green and VARRAT. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Odia language video (audio is broken) of a farmer explaining and demonstrating the process of transplanting rice using the SRI method.]
• 2010 (September 11). SRI Paddy Transplantation Mundari Jiblong . 15:28 min. Produced by Digital Green and PRADAN. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Mundari language video of a farmer explaining and demonstrating the transplantation of rice using the SRI method.]
• 2010 (April 4). Paddy Sapling Transplantation. 14:51 min. Produced by Digital Green and PRADAN. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video of farmers explaining and demonstrating the process of preparing a field for and transplanting rice using the SRI method.]
• 2009 (October 29). Transplanting of Paddy Seedling in SRI. 10:53  min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreen1 channel, YouTube.
  [Santhali language video explaining and demonstrating the transplantation of rice in a prepared field using the SRI method.]
• 2008 (August 20). SRI Transplanted Field — Close Up. 2:26 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [Video of women using SRI methods to transplant rice in India.]

• 2008 (August 20). SRI Efficient Way of Transplanting. 1:33 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [Video of women transplanting rice using SRI methods in India.]

• 2008 (August 20). SRI Getting Into Rhythm Transplantation. 3:26 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [Video of women transplanting rice using SRI methods in India.]
• 2008 (August 20). SRI Slow Inefficient Transplantation. 0:44 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [Video of women slowly and carefully placing seedlings as an example of inefficient transplantation of rice.]

SRI Equipment Videos from India

• 2014 (June 16). Conoweeder se Kharpatvar niyantran MP. 7:29 min. digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
• 2012 (August 21). Use of Conoweeder in SRI (Hindi). 9:58 min. Produced by Jeevika Bihar and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining and demonstrating use of the concoweeder.]
• 2012 (March 12). Weeding through Manual Conoweeder (Paddy). 5:47 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining and demonstrating use of a manual, single-row conoweeder for weeding in an SRI field.]
• 2012 (January 12). Weeding in SRI with Conoweeder. 7:33 min. Produced by CMSA, SERP and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Telugu language video explaining and demonstrating use of a manual, single-row conoweeder for weeding in an SRI field.]
• 2011 (December 14). Weeding in SRI Field Using Conoweeder. 7:30 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining and demonstrating use of a manual, single-row conoweeder for weeding in an SRI field.]
• 2011 (December 6). Weeding Method by Using Conoweeder in Paddy. 14:15 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Kannada language video explaining and demonstrating use of a manual, single-row conoweeder for weeding in an SRI field.]
• 2011 (November 21). Direct Seeding in Rice. 3:21 min. Produced by RASS — Acharya Ranga Krishi Vigyan. ARKVK channel, YouTube.
  [English-text video about the basic principles and equipment of SRI.]
• 2011 (September 15). Use of Conoweeder for Weeding of Paddy. 17:18 min. Produced by PRADAN and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining and demonstrating the use of a manual, single-row conoweeder for weeding in an SRI field.]
• 2011 (July 7). Rotary Weeder. 1:09 min. Produced by the Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Department. AP Agriculture Dept channel, YouTube.
  [Telugu language description of a manual rotary weeder and its use.]
• 2011 (July 7). Conoweeder. 0:38 min. Produced by the A.P. Agriculture Department. APAgricultureDept channel, YouTube.
  [Telugu language video explaining and demonstrating use of a single-row, manual cono-weeder in an SRI field.]
• 2011. (April 19). Revolution in SRI. 5:54 min. Krishi Usha channel, Vimeo.
  [English language video about the Krishi Usha Weeder, a very popular weeder used for SRI that is manufactured by KVGK, with technical support from Usha martin Ltd., Mcahinery Division]
• 2010 (September 12). Weeder Application in SRI Paddy. 6:41 min. Produced by Digital Green and PRADAN. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Odia language video of women farmer explaining and demonstrating use of a manual, single-row cono-weeder in an SRI field.]
• 2010 (September 11). SRI Paddy Interculture. 15:27 min. Produced by PRADAN and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Mundari language video explaining and demonstrating the use of a manual, single-row weeder in an SRI field.]
• 2010 (September 9). Weeding by Conoweeder in SRI Method. 11:00 min. Produced by VARRAT and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Odia language video explaining and demonstrating the use of a manual, single-row conoweeder in an SRI field.]
• 2010 (May 17). Weeding in Paddy. 6:10 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube
  [Kannada language video of farmers explaining and demonstrating use of a single-row, manual cono-weeder.]

• 2009 (October 7). SRI in TN-IAMWARM Project. 10:56 min. Produced by the TN-IAMWARM Project and the Water Technology Centre at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Mdputn channel, YouTube.
  [Tamil language video (with English subtitles) introducing the five major concepts of SRI promoted the Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization and Water Bodies Restoration and Management (TN-IAMWARM) project in Tamil Nadu India.]

• 2009 (April 26). SRI and SVA. 1:04 min. Produced by the Sahabhagi Vikash Abhiyan (SVA). Subhashreepradhan channel, YouTube.
  [System of Rice Intensification (SRI) images with English text about SRI practices and equipment promoted by the Sahabhagi Vikash Abhiyan (SVA) in Western Odisha.]
• 2008 (September 26). Paddy Cultivation Using SRI Technology. 15:20 min. Produced by Mithranikethan, Vellanad and Trivandrum, Kissan Media Division of Kissan Kerala. Kissankerala channel, YouTube.
  [Malayalam language video explaining the basic concepts and equipment of SRI promoted by the Kissan-Kerala Project of the Government of Kerala.

Equipment Demonstrations (India)

• 2011 (October 24). Power Weeder in Direct Seeded Rice Plot. 1:48 min. Produced by RASS — Acharya Ranga Krishi Vigyan. ARKVK channel, YouTube.
  [Video of a farmer testing a power weeder in a paddy plot that has been directly sown using a drumseeder
• 2010 (July 31). Testing of SRI WEEDER. 0:29 min. Sahutracfarm03 channel, YouTube.
  [Video demonstrating use of a two-row, motorized weeder in an SRI field.]
• 2011 (June 11). Self Propelled Three Row Cono Weeder for SRI. 1:03 min. Produced by Anusham Lakshmi. Anushamlakshmi channel, YouTube.
  [Farmer demonstrates use of a self-propelled three-row coo weeder for SRI. For more information, contact jas.anusham@gmail.com.]

• 2010 (December 3). Maax Paddy Weeder . 4:59 min. Produced by Maax India. Maaxproducts channel, YouTube.
  [Farmer demonstrates use of a motorized, single-row paddy weeder for SRI manufactured by Maax India.]

• 2010 (June 22). Power Weeder. 3:09 min. Produced by Garuda. Premierbaas channel, YouTube.
  [Promotional demonstration of the Garuda Power Paddy Weeder designed by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.]
• 2009 (November 25). SRI planting equipment demo-Banavasi. 2:39 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Kannada language video explaining and showing SRI planting equipment.]
• 2009 (November 24). Weeding in SRI Paddy-Banavasi. 4:54 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Farmer demonstrates and explains (in a Kannada language) use of a manual single-row push weeder.]

• 2009 (August 17). Mandava Weeder Improved. 0:54 min. Kishan1956 channel, YouTube.
  [Short video demonstrating use of a manual Mandava weeder for SRI.]
• 2009 (August 17). Improved Mandava Weeder. 0:47 min. Kishan1956 channel, YouTube.
  [Short video demonstrating use of a manual Mandava weeder for SRI.]
• 2009 (January 26). MOV00065. 3:10 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [Farmers demonstrate use of single-row power weeder in India.]

• 2009 (January 26). SRI Mechanized Weeder in Action. 0:23 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [Farmer demonstrates use of four-row power weeder in India.]

• 2009 (January 26). Mechanized Weeder Front View. 0:28 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [A front view as farmers demonstrate use of a four-row power weeder in India.]

• 2009 (January 26). Mechanized Weeder Turning. 1:43 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [Farmer demonstrates turning of a four-row power weeder in India.]

• 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.]

• 2008 (August 19). SRI Land Preparation. 2:59 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [A field is prepared and leveled by a tractor with full cage wheels and toothed leveler.]

• 2008 (Aug 6). Power Weeder for Rice SRI Cultivation. 0:33 min. Produced by Anusham Lakshmi. Anushamlakshmi channel, YouTube.
  [Farmer demonstrates use of Lakshmi Power Weeders LAP 201 for Rice under SRI Cultivation.]

• 2008 (July 19). ANGRAU Power Weeder in Dry Soil/Run. 0:15 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [Demonstration of a single-row power weeder designed and fabricated by ANGRAU and demonstrated by the technical team led by Dr. Aum Sarma.]

• 2008 (June 13). SRI Motorized Single-Row Weeder. 0:48 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [A prototype motorized single-row weeder was tested at an ten-day old SRI field in Jangoan of Warangal District, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA on 13 June 2008 by ANGRAU team.]

• 2008 (January 9). Sukshethram 3-Row Weeder. 0:52 min. Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [Farmer demonstrates use of a manual Sukshethram three-row pulling type weeder.]

• 2008 (January 9). Demonstration SRI 'Sukshethram' 4-Row Pulling Type Weeder. 1:02 min Sukshethram channel, YouTube.
  [Demonstration video of the Sukshethram four-row pulling type weeder, whose revolutionary design enables one person to increase weeder productivity by 400% without exertion.]

Meetings / Conferences (India)

• 2014 (September 16, 2014). Scaling up the System of Rice Intensification and System of Wheat Intensification in Bihar, India. 48 min. Cornell Transnational Learning channel, YouTube.
  [Presentation at Cornell University by Anil Kumar, Executive Director of the NGO PRAN, PRAN's SRI and SCI work in Bihar, India]
• 2013 (February 21). Experience of the Tata trusts in promoting system of rice intensification (SRI) by Biswanath Sinha. 22.24 min. indiawaterportal channel, YouTube.
  [Presentation at the IWMI-TATA Annual Partners' meet at Anand, Gujarat in November 2012]
• 2013 (February 21). Analysis of SRI practices in 13 states of India by K Palanisami. 24.22 min. indiawaterportal channel, YouTube.
  [Presentation at the IWMI-TATA Annual Partners' meet at Anand, Gujarat in November 2012]
• 2013 (February 21). Promoting SRI among adivasi farmers by Sukumar and Niraj Joshi. 15.11 min. indiawaterportal channel, YouTube.
  [Presentation at the IWMI-TATA Annual Partners' meet at Anand, Gujarat in November 2012]
• 2013 (February 21). 'The drivers of success and failure for SRI in Chattisgarh' by Dinesh Marothia . 23.42 min. indiawaterportal channel, YouTube. [Presentation at the IWMI-TATA Annual Partners' meet at Anand, Gujarat in November 2012]

Audio Clips about SRI (India)

• 2012 (January 13). 48 Short Audio Segments on the System of Rice Intensification. Segments are each less than 1:00 min in length. Rice Knowledge Management Portal website, audio gallery section.
  [Sponsored by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and other agencies, this portal includes a number of instructional and educational English-language audio files regarding SRI.]
• 2009 (April 3). Growing Rice Debt Free [Real Player or MP3, or see script]. 7:30 min. Produced by Beth Hoffman, Living on Earth Radio website.
  [Radio broadcast advocating SRI in India as a low-cost and low-tech way to increase fertility and yield without more trips to the moneylender.]

System of Crop Intensification (SCI) - SRI principles applied to other crops (India)

Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative (SSI)

• 2019 (July 27). இந்த முறையில் கரும்பு நடவு செய்தால் அதிக லாபம் SSI System. 7:09 min. Ulavan Tech Channel, YouTube.
  [English/Tamil Nadu, India; Sustainable Sugarcae Initiative instructional video with input from GIZ, TNAU, KVK Santhiur, and students - AC & RI, VVNR]
• Video: 2013 (July 9). Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative. 10:19 min.Produced by TNAU Agritech Portal. TNAU Agritech Portal channel, YouTube.
  [Overview of SSI in Tamil Nadu, India]
• 2012 (March 24). TV5 Annapurna 10-7-09 [part 1.f4v 9:58 min.] [part 2.f4v. 9:56 min.] crcorgindia channel, YouTube.
  [Telugu language Tv5 News coverage of Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative by ICRISAT - WWF Project.]
• 2011 (October 4). Sugarcane cultivation - Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative (SSI)-THUMBAL BASKARAN (My Farming Experience in SSI) . 17:35 min. Produced by Horizon Media. baskarantbl channel, YouTube.
  [Tamil language experiences of an SRI farmer in Thumbal, Tamil Nadu, who has followed SRI for 5 years and now uses the principles for sugarcane.]
• 2011 (April 16). AgSri SSI Programme 2 . 10:20 min. Produced by AgSRI and LokSbha TV. ssiindia2009 channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language broadcast of AgSri's SSI programme telecast on LokSabha TV]
• 2011 (April 2). AgSri SSI Programme 1. 10:57 min. Produced by AgSRI and LokSbha TV. ssiindia2009 channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language broadcast AgSri's SSI programme telecast on LokSabha TV]

SRI Principles Applied to Finger Millet (SFMI)

• 2009 (December 25). Guli Ragi. 7:32 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Kannada language video about the use of SRI methods for finger millet cultivation.]

System of Wheat Intensification (SWI)

• 2012 (June 6). Wheat Sowing through System of Wheat Intensification SWI. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video about the use of SRI methods and principles for the production of wheat.]
• 2012 (May 31). Difference between SWI and Normal Cultivation of Wheat. 4:55 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video comparing the System of Wheat Intensification (SWI) and normal wheat cultivation practices.]
• 2012 (May 29). Seed Treatment and Sowing of SWI Methods and its Benefits. 5:45 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining the use of SRI methods for the production of wheat, and highlighting the benefits of SWI.]
• 2012 (March 8). Sowing of Wheat in SWI Method. 8:53 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video about the use of SRI methods for the production of wheat.]
• 2012 (March 8). Weeding in Wheat Using Conoweeder. 16:12 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video about the use of a manual, single-row conoweeder for weeding in the System of Wheat Intensification, and including precautions to be taken when weeding.]
• 2012 (March 8). Weeding in Wheat Using Conoweeder. 16:12 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Santhali language video about the use of a manual, single-row conoweeder for weeding in the System of Wheat Intensification, and including precautions to be taken when weeding.]
• 2012 (March 7). Weeding of Wheat in SWI. 4:52 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining and demonstrating the use of  manual, single-row weeder in the System of Wheat Intensification.]
• 2012 (March 4). Comparison between SWI, PVSP and Cross-Sowing. 12:15 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video comparing the System of Wheat Intensification to other systems of wheat production.]
• 2012 (January 30). Weed Control in Wheat SWI and Traditional. 9:09 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining and demonstrating the use of a manual, single-row weeder in the System of Wheat Intensification.]
• 2012 (January 30). Line Sowing Wheat. 5:47 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining and demonstrating the use of a guiding rope for transplanting in the System of Wheat Intensification.]
• 2012 (January 24). SWI Detail on System of Wheat Intensification. 8:10 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video about the use of SRI methods for the production of wheat.]
• 2011 (December 29). Method of Sowing Wheat in SWI. 3:04 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video about the transplantation of wheat using SRI methods.]
• 2011 (December 29). Comparison between SWI and Traditional Method. 10:49 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video comparing the System of Wheat Intensification with other traditional methods of wheat cultivation.]
• 2011 (August 27). Seed Treatment with SWI Method. 4:29 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining and demonstrating the treatment of wheat seeds for the System of Wheat Intensification.]
• 2011 (June 17). SWI Sutarpur SPWD - System of Wheat Intensification (SWI). 10:10 min. Produced by Pran Ranjan. Pranranjan channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language (in Jharkland) interview about the System of Wheat Intensification (SWI) with progressive farmer in Sutatpur village, Patratu block, Ramgarh district in Jharkhand. SPWD initiated SRI in this village in 2010 and within a year the whole village converted to SRI methods for their rice crop. The SWI initiative for wheat is being carried out by the Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development (SPWD) and SISU in Sutatpur.]
• 2011 (May 19). Difference between SWI and Normal Cultivation of Wheat. 7:33 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindil language video comparing the System of Wheat Intensification with the traditional method of wheat cultivation.]
• 2011 (May 17). Difference between SWI and Traditional Wheat Cultivation. 9:00 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video comparing the System of Wheat Intensification with the traditional method of wheat cultivation.]
• 2011 (May 17). Wheat Sowing in SWI Method. 5:13 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video about the use of SRI methods for the cultivation of wheat.]
• 2011 (May 17). Weeding in Wheat. 5:32 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video about the use of a manual, single-row weeder for weeding in the System of Wheat Intensification.]
• 2011 (May 17). Difference between SWI and the Traditional Way of Wheat Cultivation. 5:24 min. Produced by ASA and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video comparing the System of Wheat Intensification with the traditional method of wheat cultivation.]
• 2011 (April 20). Wheat Sowing with Shri Method Hindi Access Madhya Pradesh. 6:22 min. Produced by Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video of a farmer explaining his use of SRI principles and methods for the production of wheat.]
• 2010 (April 4). SWI Method of Wheat Sowing. 9:26 min. Produced by PRADAN and Digital Green. Digitalgreenorg channel, YouTube.
  [Hindi language video explaining and demonstrating the use of SRI methods for wheat cultivation.]