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DDSR Campaign: KisanKraft Promotes Dry Direct Seeded Rice

9 October 20251 min read
AGRICULTURE & RURALDDSR Campaign:KisanKraftPromotes DryDirect Seeded Rice9 October 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Farm equipment maker KisanKraft Ltd. launched a countrywide drive to teach farmers about Dry Direct Seeded Rice, starting at Sitapur.

About DDSR

  • An alternative to usual paddy transplanting.
  • Seeds go directly into dry soil on fields with no puddling or standing water.
  • Cheaper, more water-efficient and sustainable.

Benefits

BenefitDetail
Water50-60% less
Input costsLess pesticide, fungicide and fertiliser
MethaneNegligible; wetland rice causes 8-12% of global methane emissions
SoilCrop rotation and intercropping with pulses
YieldSimilar to transplanted rice
Maturity110-140 days

Exam angle

  • Full form: Dry Direct Seeded Rice.
  • Link: lower methane from rice fields.

Test yourself

1. From which place did KisanKraft's DDSR awareness campaign begin on 10 October 2025?

The drive started from Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh.

2. By how much does DDSR cut water use, according to the campaign notes?

Water use falls by 50-60% since there is no puddling or standing water.

3. In DDSR, how are rice seeds planted?

DDSR involves direct sowing into dry, non-puddled fields.

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