Harvesting of Rice

Harvesting

• Water should be drained 7-10 days prior to harvesting, and do not dry more than 10 days before.  Early draining of water more than 10 days before increase cracked rains. 
• Paddy field is ready for harvesting 120-160 days after planting and the yield is 3 to 9 tonsof paddy per 1Ha.

• Cut the stems with a sickle about 10 cm above the ground to reduce stem borer in the field

Rice stem cutting with a sickle