Farmers
from Rajasthan have reported an increased yield through wheat variety, Shriram
Super 111 Seed by Shriram Farm Solutions a unit of DCM Shriram Limited. Shriram
Farm Solutions has developed innovative research-driven products to enable
farmers enhance their crop yield and farm productivity.
Since
their launch, Shriram Super 111 wheat seed has gained popularity among farmers in
various regions in Rajasthan. The variety has been developed by world-renowned
wheat scientists at Shriram Fertilizers and Chemicals.
Shriram
Super 111 wheat seed is popular due to its yield superiority over several other
wheat varieties. Along with this, the additional traits of more fodder, shining
bold grain and good 'chapati' making quality makes it the preferred choice of
seed for wheat in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat
Bholenath Yogi, a farmer from Bhilwara, Rajasthan,
sowed Shriram Super 111 wheat seed in 4 acres of his land after seeing a
demonstration last year from Shriram Farm Solutions in the village.
He is extremely delighted by his decision as he was
able to get 25 qtl/acre yield which is approx 5 qtl/acre more than what he has
got from other varieties. This has translated to an additional profit of ₹ 8,000-10,000 per acre. He
observed that there is a significant difference in the number of tillers per
plant, length of the ear and the grain count(75-80 grains per spike as against
55-60 in other varieties). Even in bad weather, he did not face the problem of
lodging in his area last year. He swears by Shriram Super 111 for higher level
of production both in terms of quality and quantity.
Farmers from Rajasthan have experienced similar
success using Shriram Super 111 wheat seeds. Another farmer Narendra Chaudary from
Tonk, Rajsthan had sown Shriram Super 111 in 5 acre of his field. He was able
to get 25-26qtl/acre yield which was 3-4qtlper acre more than other popular varieties.He
witnessed 75-85 grains per spike, higher number of tillering (10-14 per plant)
and greater length of the ear.His is very happy about the additional profit ₹ 6,000 he was able to get due the
additional yield in Shriram Super 111.
While
Shriram Super 111 has been one of the top-picks of wheat seed among farmers in
Rajasthan, other varieties developed by Shriram Farm Solutions like Shriram
Super 252 and Shriram Super 231 are also equally popular there due to their
superior performances in last few years.