According to the Chhattisgarh government advisory on Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) method, what percentage of water can be saved compared to the traditional transplanting method?
- 10%
- 15%
- 20%
- 25%
Answer: 20%
According to the government advisory, the DSR method saves 20% water compared to traditional transplanting which requires 2,500 to 3,000 litres of water to produce one kilogram of rice. DSR also reduces cultivation costs by approximately ₹5,000 per acre and allows the crop to mature 12-15 days earlier.