DSR Sowing of Paddy in Punjab: SAVING Water

Updated: 5/15/2025
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Last Updated: 15 May 2025

Why DSR (Direct Seeding of Rice)?[1]

-- DSR method saves at least 20% water of the total usage
-- Less labour intensive as well i.e. SAVES Rs. ~3,500 per acre input cost[2]

IMPACT 2024:

46.5% growth in the area under Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR)

AAP initiatives

Since 2022: AAP Punjab government has incentivised farmers who adopt DSR technique with bonus of ₹1,500 per acre

Year Area (acres) under DSR
2025 Target 5 lakh [2:1]
2024 2.52 lakh acres[3]
2023 1.72 lakh [3:1]
2022 1.71 lakh acres [4]

What is DSR sowing?[1:1]

  • Direct seeding is a crop establishment system wherein rice seeds are sown directly into the field, as opposed to the traditional method of growing seedlings in a nursery, then transplanting into flooded fields

Other Crop Diversification Initiatives

REFERENCES:

  1. https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/punjab-government-aims-to-conserve-water-and-check-stubble-burning-with-direct-seeded-rice-method-of-cultivation-101686348744266.html ↩︎ ↩︎

  2. https://yespunjab.com/punjab-pushes-green-revolution-2-0-5-lakh-acres-targeted-for-dsr-with-rs-1500-acre-aid-khuddian/ ↩︎ ↩︎

  3. https://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=189743 ↩︎ ↩︎

  4. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/punjab-rain-washes-away-direct-seeded-rice-plans-this-year-8639770/ ↩︎

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