"System of Rice Intensification" (SRI) of cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields is practised, results in: 1. Reduced seed requirement 2. Reduced methane production 3. Reduced electricity consumption

Options

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer

1, 2 and 3

Explanation

SRI uses fewer seeds, intermittent irrigation, and better aeration, reducing methane emissions, seed use, and pumping energy costs.

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