Sunset at the Paddy Field
It is a location worth shooting a movie. A damn romantic movie about love. An anti-establishment guy living in his world of organic living and a goddess trying to snatch him away. At the end of the day, the serenity of the paddy field, with all the lives surrounding it just lock the heart of the girl there and after all that they have gone through together, they live happily ever after.
I am talking about 20 acres of SRI-Organic Paddy Field in Tunjong, Kota Bharu developed under the Salor Care Foundation.
SRI
SRI or The System of Rice Intensification was developed in Madagascar and popularised in the 1980s by Henri de Laulanié, a French Jesuit priest. Developed quite experimentally and inductively, SRI is not a standardised technological method. More importantly, it is a methodology for comprehensively managing resources— changing the way land, seeds, water, nutrients and human labour are used. SRI is an amalgamation of multiple beneficial practices that Father de Laulanié observed. It involves,
- Preparing high-quality land
- Developing nutrient-rich and un-flooded nurseries
- Using young seedlings for early transplantation
- Transplanting the seedlings singly
- Ensuring wider spacing between seedlings
- Preferring compost or farmyard manure to
- synthetic fertilisers
- Managing water carefully so that the plants’ root zones moisten, but are not continuously saturated
- Weeding frequently
Land preparation: The required moisture level has to be maintained uniformly. For best results, SRI requires careful ploughing, puddling, levelling and raking, with drainage facilitated by 30 cm wide channels at two-meter intervals across the field.
Nurseries: The seedbeds have to be nutrient-rich and established as close to the main field as possible. This will enable quicker and easier transportation between the nurseries and the fields, minimizing both transport time and costs so that the seedlings are efficiently transplanted. No chemicals are applied to the seedbeds.
Transplanting: This has to take place when the seedlings are just 8 to 12 days old, soon after they have two leaves, and at least before the 15th day after sowing. The seedlings must be transplanted with their roots intact, while the seed sac is still attached. They must not be plunged too deep into the soil, but placed on the ground at the appropriate point on the planting grid. Transplanting should be at 1-2 cm depth at the most. Transplanting should be done quickly, after gently removing seedlings from the nursery bed. The roots should not dry out. Care should be taken to avoid causing trauma to the roots.
Spacing: The seedlings should be planted at precise spacing, usually 25 X 25 cm, about 16 plants per square meter. Rice plant roots and canopies grow better if spaced widely, rather than densely. This exposes each plant to more sunlight, air and soil nutrients, and allows easier access for weeding.
Soil nutrients: It is better to use organic nutrients, as they are better at promoting the abundance and diversity of microorganisms, starting with beneficial bacteria and fungi in the soil. This will promote proper microbial activity, thereby improving production. Under SRI method, even farmers who do not have access to organic manure may use less chemical fertilisers.
Watering: SRI requires the root zone to be kept moist, not submerged. Water applications can be intermittent, leaving plant roots with sufficiency, rather than surfeit, of water. Such management encourages more extensive, healthy root systems, and avoids root degeneration. More intensive management involves daily application of small amounts of water on a levelled if field. Farmers can decide for themselves which system is feasible for them and most beneficial for their crop, given soil biota. Reliable and precise irrigation service delivery is important — especially in the early growth period. Once the roots are well established, irrigation can be halted for three to six days at a time to encourage downward root growth. Some drying out of the soil is beneficial for the roots and soil organisms. SRI uses much less water than conventional methods of rice cultivation.
Weeding: Since there is no standing water and no continuous submergence of rice plants under SRI, weeds tend to proliferate, requiring careful and frequent weeding. The first weeding has to be done within 10 to 12 days of transplantation, and further weedings maybe required at intervals of 10-12 days. Weeding must continue until the crop has grown to such level that the canopy obviates weeding.
Pak Aep with his organic insectiside
Cost-effective in Every Way
The System of Rice Intensification improves yields with less water, less seed, and less chemical inputs than most conventional methods of rice cultivation. This means that the returns on inputs are higher, making the method potentially more profitable than most of the traditional methods. Initially it does require significantly more labour – mainly for preparing land and weeding. Most SRI farmers have found that as they get to know the methods better and gain confidence in them, their pace of work speeds up, and SRI actually becomes labour saving. SRI could contribute to job creation in rural areas. It is a different matter that SRI is becoming popular more for the obvious overall productivity gains in land, labour, water and capital.
Higher Yields
SRI improves the productivity of land, labour, water and capital used in rice cultivation. Implementation of SRI has helped improve the yield of local varieties by between 6 and 8 tonnes per hectare. With improved management, hybrid varieties have yielded between 10 and 12 tonnes per hectare under SRI. Often a 20 to 40% increase in yield compared to that under conventional methods is observed in SRI. However, the actual yield increases depend on how well farmers practice SRI.
Tunjong SRI-Organic Paddy Field
The paddy field is under the supervision of Mr. Aep Saipudin, an expert in SRI-Organic farming from Indonesia. Its Patron is Hj. Husam Musa, the State Assemblyman for Salor.
At this Paddy Field utilising organic material is a priority. Water to irrigate the farm is treated organically using plants and effective microorganisms. This is important to ensure no chemical residue from fertiliser and pesticide wash into the paddy field.
No synthetic material is use. Fertiliser is develop at the field using goats manure, domestic kitchen waste, grass and other materials found at the paddy field itself. Same goes for the insecticide. A recipe consisting of local herbs, garlic and galangal are used.
Without the usage of chemicals, the soil and water are rich with bacteria, insects, fish and microorganism.
For further information on the SRI-Organic Paddy Field, please contact Mr. Nuri or Mr Kamarulzaman at 09 701 1604. Practical training and workshop on SRI-Organic Paddy Farming is also available to those who are interested to learn about this excellent venture.
To view more photos on of Tunjong SRI-Organic Paddy Field please click here.
Bagus don..
share sikit pasal tuntutan royalti minyak 1 billion kerajaan negeri kelantan tuntut dari kerajaan pusat. tq
beautiful images!! i love all of them..
This is Husam’s territory. Btw, there is a ready mix plant nearby and lots of construction in progress. And the waste water is draining into the nearby canal and to the paddy field…
sejak tahun 1995 saya dikhabarkan kononnya Kelantan mempunyai simpanan minyak dan gas bernilai trillion ringgit. Kononnya juga gas dan minyak telahpun dikorek tetapi ia didaratkan di negara seberang iaitu Thailand.
kini kerajaan Kelantan buat gempar lagi dengan membuat tuntutan yang wah….begitu besar jumlahnya.
saya nak tanya….boleh tak sesiapa yang mempunyai bukti, tolong buktikan bahawa selama ini Kelantan memang sudah mengeluarkan minyak yang begitu banyak sehingga kerajaan pusat harus membayar royalti begitu tinggi.
Sheih Said: Anda sering kemukakan komen2 yang tak pernah saya luluskan. Kalau anda mahu tahu sebabnya kerana komen anda tiada nilai selain dari memperlihatkan kedangkalan anda selain sikap amfibia anda yang sering menukar-nukar nama. Hari ini saya lepaskan dan biar saya jawab, tuntutan Kelantan adalah berdasarkan kepada statistik daripada Jabatan Perangkaan Negara. Sila semak statistik Jabatn Perangkaan Malaysia jelas menunjukkan 66% sumber Petrolium dan Gas Asli Malaysia datangnya dari 3 negeri iaitu Kelantan, Terengganu dan Sabah. Baki selebihnya adalah dari Sarawak. Takkanlah Jabatan Perangkaan Negara mahu menipu seperti anda? Suruhlah majikan anda latih anda lebih lagi supaya tidaklah dangkal sangat. Memalukan sahaja.
cukup hebat idea husam utk membantu petani2 meningkat keluaran dasil mereka.tahniah buat sheih atas laporannya ini.
Jawapan kepada EN. Skodeng,
https://kickdefella.wordpress.com/2008/03/06/
Kalau kelantan tak produce oil/gas macamana boleh masukkan dalam jabatan perangkaan Malaysia punya report. Area minyak di kawasan JDA (Joint development Area)-sempadan thai-malaysia (dalam laut ni, bukan golok). Kalau pergi Airport sultan ismail. Kontraktor2 utuk pelantar akan gunakan helikopter di sana. Harap Maklum.
Tu lah skodeng lagi banyak2…. orang suh gi sekolah belajar pandai2 tapi dia asyik gi sekodeng aje…. langsung lah jadi mat sekodeng sampai mati… kui kui kui…
KADA tak terlibat sama ke?
Ini kira projek kerajaan negeri shj ke?
salam,
skodeng banyak sangat tur, tu yg perangkaan pon terangka2. gurau je no, jgn marah.
btw sheikh, bila nak ada artikel baru, especially isu Tuan Guru cabar Najib berdebat? Dan kalau sudi, ulas sekali pasal isu ni with regard article dari MSO.
(senang rasa hati untuk dropped comments di blog yg siarkan kesemua comments. baru lah tiada prejudis, tak macam MSO 😛 dan juga skodeng) jgn mara be, gurau jah 🙂
Nik Aziz should retire and pass the MB position to Hussam…
Bro,
Since you are very good in design, maybe you should do the design for ‘Beras Salor’ and create a niche market for it macam beras Bario etc. Most of the packaging yang sedia ada is quite dull, if you have an attractive packaging it can sell very well.
Abe last gig… though i’m not represent anyone but myself alone..
my tired instinct sense that one day.. i said ONE DAY.. there is alot of good stuff at reasonable price will be available ( i mean kelantan made product ) in the market, not only for niche market but also for everage joe like me..
that day will come..
ambo berdoa moga2 projek kelapa sawit, padi organik, kambing dan lembu akan memebri lonjakan ekonomi utk rakyat..
InsyaAllah
It looks like Kelantan will be the main supplier of vegetables .. rice to the whole of Malaysia.
That is one way..to stabilized a State and make it rich….without depending on modern businesses….but take advantage of the basics…that have been overlooked by so call developments.
It also means…100 years from now….Kelantan will maintain the State natural sceneries given by Allah….getting millions of tourists…to see the special ad unusual in Malaysia.
PAS do think of feeding everyone….let no one go hungry…while UMNO keep robbing us.
That’s one of the greatest Islamic values PAS have….that put UMNO Muslims into shame.
But they are so thick skin…so vote them completely out in 13th GE…and let not the devils keep disturbing Kelantan.
Surely you pray 5 times a day…. you will surly know who is the devil and the true followers?
Why are UMNO members in Kelantan….so blind?
Organic veges and rice will be the future of basic food.
Kampong telur is still in great demand…more expensive that ordinary…although…the real kampong telur is hard to get.
Katak …tiger prawns…..are in demand too.
I wonder can the famous Australian hug crabs be reared here.
If not…how about the Sri Lakans ones?
Yes…so much land not properly developed.
Forget about buildings and common tourist ventures.
Robert Kwok is the richest ma in Malaysia….with sugar….as the main income.
What more you have the whole State to cultivate natural commodities…that everyone needs…rich and poor.
Thailand King is loved by the whole nation because he concentrate on agriculture to feed all his subjects…all his life…making him…the most respected agriculturist in the world….and all Thais stop fighting….whenever he commanded.
When you really humans…..you get real love in return.
very good post and good blog
hope that you will write more good posts like this
have a nice day
Seriously.. i adore thailand dream of agricultural sector.
They have done alot of great inovation in agricultural. They had venture in new invention of system & product. They will be better than before & Kelantan should take an advantage as thailand ( so called siam to locals ) very near to us.. even lot of siamese are living in Kelantan in certain province & they are very look alike to us.. No offence, my ancestor is from Siam – Pattani specifically..
So.. so be it.. most important is all must be ONE to achieve the best,.
yep , kenapa kita tak tiru cara thailand tanam padi.
walau kita teknologi dia orang nampak rendah , tapi invention dan cara patut dicontohi
Sheih, off the topic, but urgent. I have called you (0139907003) and emailed you but to no avail. Can you please respond if you have changed both email address and cell #.
We are appealing for logistic support when we go to KB for the by-election.
sekodeng, anda ketinggalan zaman kah? terlupa ataupun new comer?
sudah hampir satu tahun isu ni sheih highlight!
Nawi et al,
Sebenarnya Kelantan boleh menjadi peneraju bidang pertanian di negara ini. Sepanjang perjalanan dari Jeli ke KB (dulu anak saya belajar di Bunut Payong), banyak tanah-tanah terbiar yang tidak diusahakan. Sekiranya usaha-usaha yang serius dilakukan, saya yakin banyak hasil pertanian dapat dikeluarkan dari negeri Kelantan.
Don’t care……don’t tell…don’t mix with drunkard frogs.
One day this side….next day another side..ignore is best.
Haaa.. this go back to my quote.. “everyone should lend their hand”
Masalah tanah sebenarnya bukanlah masalah.. org duk persoalkan Kanun Tanah Negeri Kelantan sebagai rigid ~ tetapi sebenarnya banyak faedah kepada anak negeri. Soal banyak tanah terbiar, ambo fikir Kerajaan Negeri sudah ada perancangan kearah yang lebih baik.. but.. dengan keadaan sebelum ini, saya fikirkan banyak kekangan2 untuk menerbitkan percambahan fikiran..
Anyway.. kito pakak2 tgk lah nati deh.. InsyaAllah..
A man who claim to earn RM20 thousand per month at the age of 70……needs this or that support?
Biggest liar and braggart in blogsphere…..ignore is best.
very intresting..good post!
waiting for more
Yong nak pinjam gambar2 ni untuk kelas. Tapi nak tulis nama sapa untuk tujuan citation ye? Sapa punya intelectual property? Gambar sapa ambik? Kickdafella atau kompeni punya? Sorry Yong banyak soalan sebab Yong environmentalist.
Bravo!
we dont need siam vege because they are poisonous.
Kenapa IQ ahli UMNO begitut sembab dan bodoh cam skodeng??terlebih kursus BTN kut..sama la bekas Pengarah BTN yg jadi VC UUM tu…gas gan petroleum pun tak tau beza!!
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great pictures !
I love it, looks very intersting!
Tuan Syeikh,
Tapak projek SRI di Tunjung adalah dalam pengendalian KADA, tapi dia ala-kadar saja. Jadual tanaman padi paling memalukan negara, berterabur. Jadual tanaman padi dibuat atas kertas saja sama dengan jadual perlawanan bolasepak ‘red warrior’, tapi jadual bola lawan tetap lawan almaklumlah pengerusi KADA=KAFA. Program KADA Baloh Negara jika benar-benar dipraktik memberi impak besar kepada BN pada PRU 2008, tapi cakap tak serupa bikin.
Projek SRI diTunjung diperluaskan 100% setiap musim sebagai catalyst dan dikembangkan setiap DUN diKelantan. InsyaAlah akan menjadi suatu Model Baru Pertanian, Kita lawan B# dengan MPPP yang banyak wang (RM400K setahun setiap parlimen) tapi karut saja.
‘Bertani suatu Ibadah’, slogan ini baik untuk berdakwah. Bagaimana jika kerajaan negeri kembangkan SRI dikawasan luar dari KADA. Ana rasa YB Exco Pertanian boleh fikir-fikirlah untuk ‘Membangun Bersama Islam” bukan sekadar signboard saja.
Ana fikir SRI sebagai dakwah, apa macam jika pergi kawasan orang asli yang tanam apdi huma/bukit untuk mengIslam saudara kita dikawasan pendalaman.
thank you for the info , great post!
Hello, I’m may from Thailand. I want to leaning about agricultural in organic paddy field at Kelantan,Malaysia. You can counseling to me. Now, I want to know about detail of it, if I will be go to to learn in the farm . And what does I do. So you can we go, how many for expense.
I hope to hear from you soon
Your sincerely,
May
Hello sir pleser to meet online i want to know organic Agricultural practices in Malaysia i want to see the farm where iam going to meet you sir