Read an article about the variation of seedball method used in paddy cultivation. In malayalam it is called as 'Kettinatti'. This was developed by Aji Thomas of Wayanad,Kerala.
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This (Kettinatti in local language) method makes rice harvest double and reduces labor. Transplanting of rice seedling requires 20 laborer's while this method requires just 5 laborers. Instead of 30-35 Kgs of seed, this method requires just 1.5-2Kgs. Organic fertiliser mixes are made in tablet format with seeds put in them and allowed to germinated. Aji Thomas, Malikayil Kunnel of Wayanad Ambalavayal is the person who invented this.
Organic fertiliser for this is made using the following - cowdung, aloe vera juice or hibiscus extract as binding agent, one of black gram, pseudo monas, wam or PGPR 1. Methi, and coconut oil.
If rubber hollow mat or tray with 320 holes is used, then doing 200 times a day, we can make 64,000 of this Kettinatti. Once person in a day can make enough for an acre. This method doubles the yield. In conventional method one rice plant gives 27 panicles and 30 tillers and in this method we get 108 panicles and 157 tillers. Only a few laborers are required to install Kettinatti in the field. Typically an acre needs 10 laborers for pulling out rice seedlings and 10 laborers for planting them, Kettinatti needs 2 laborers for preparation and 3 laborers for putting them. Birds won't pickup the seeds. This method can also be used for upland rice cultivation.
Since there won't be any delay in putting the seeds, the crop will mature early.
Met Aji from Wayanad in the VAIGA-2018 exhibition held in Trichur,Kerala. They had set up a stall for this rice pellet method in the exhibition.Now they are using a rubber mat with hole or iron structure. Ghana Jeevamrithm is used as the mixture and seeds are mixed with this and passed through the holes. One thing is that they are constantly improving this method.
14-April-2019
A more detailed details about kettinatti..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtw6gJUf8po
Nandakumar sir,
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I stumbled on your blog by mistake. But I am fascinated with the way you are documenting your learnings. I have an aspiration to get into farming some day and your learnings and documentation of the same is certainly an inspiration. All the best.
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Useful information for Paddy farmers that too organic farmers. If you have any latest photos, lease share with me ( dkarthi1973@gmail.com). It will helpful for understand end to end plant growth.
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ReplyDeletePlease see the link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7nC45b2jqA
If you want to talk to the concerned person, I can give his phone number
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Thanks Nandan. I discussed with thomas and got idea. I will implement my farm by this week end.
ReplyDeleteKarthi, That is good news, would love to hear the update from you.
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Good sir. replanting after How many days? what is the yield?
ReplyDeleteHi Rambabu,
ReplyDeleteThat was not done by me, just a report. But it should be transplanted within 4-5 days.
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Nandan