Impact of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) on Paddy Field Ecosystem: Case Study in Ledang, Johore, Malaysia

摘要

System of Rice Intensification(SRI) is an agroecologically sound rice cultivation method that has been proven to improve yield and support Sustainable rice farming towards achieving green economy. A study was conducted to evaluate the impact of SRI practices from an agroecological perspective in Kampung Kesang Tasek, Ledang, Johore. The results showed that SRI significantly increases the number of rice tillers, plant height, filled grains and 1000 grain weight, and increase rice productivity up to 7.58 ton/ ha, increase the number of soil beneficial microbes, as well as insect biodiversity. The results proven that SRI should be considered as a potential cultivation method for sustainable rice production. The volunteer of the farmers to try this cultivation method support the success of this effort.