• Direct seeded rice in dry conditions
    Sow rice directly in lines using either a lithao or a power tiller operated seeder
  • Row planting of sesame
    By sowing sesame in rows, the branches will multiply and give more pods than with broadcast sowing
  • Rotary weeder
    A simple technique to control weeds in lowland rice using the rotary weeder
  • Bed planting
    Bed planting significantly reduces the amount of water needed for irrigating wheat
  • Strip tillage
    Strip tillage keeps crop stubble and helps to conserve soil moisture
  • Grow more, earn more
    Crop intensification may require farmers to modify various aspects of their cropping system