Digital Farm School Telugu Series 2026

CSA’s field guide on Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD)

A water-saving rice cultivation method tested across 5,200 acres in Nizamabad district. Based on two years of on-ground experience with 1,125 farmers across 36 villages, it covers the science behind AWD, step-by-step implementation using the Pani Pipe, crop-stage water management, and impact data including 28% water savings and 3.36 tCO₂e/ha greenhouse gas reduction per year.

Details for the presentation. AWD cultivation – Uday final – DFS – 23-7-26