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| Broadcasting of seedlings in the paddy field |
The
Parachute Method, also known as Seedling Broadcasting, is a novel technique for
establishing paddy fields and has been introduced to farmers in hotspot areas
by the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP). This innovative
technology allows 12–15-day-old seedlings, grown in small cell plastic nursery
trays with mud, to be broadcast directly into paddy fields, simplifying the
transplanting process.
The method is being promoted among paddy growers in Mahanikawewa and Ranorawa in Anuradhapura, key CSIAP areas. Project officials, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, are providing technical guidance and training to encourage farmers to adopt this efficient seedling establishment method. The Parachute Method helps reduce labor requirements, shortens the time for field establishment, and supports climate-smart paddy cultivation practices in vulnerable areas.
