BHAWANIPATNA: Dambarudhar Gartia of Boringpadar village in Narla block harvested 90 quintals of paddy on three acres of land this kharif against 40 quintals during the previous season. This is despite fickle monsoon. He earned Rs 90,000 against an investment of around Rs 5,000.

Gartia is not the only farmer reaping profits from the SRI (system of rice intensification) method of cultivation.