New Trends in Traditional Farming Methods of Rice Cultivation: with special reference to Ulpotha village in Sri Lanka

Abstract

This research intends to identify and analyze the new trends of usage the traditional farming methods to modern paddy cultivation. Information gathered through conducting interviews with total of 200 farmers in selected paddy cultivation areas in Kurunegalla district. As well as this research utilized by case study and observation in Ulpotha Traditional Village, Galgamuwa of Sri Lanka. Secondary data collected from books, articles, relevant websites and other relevant documents. Collected data analyzed by descriptive research methodology. Outcomes are there is growing interest in usage the traditional farming methods to the small consumption level paddy lands that have emerged during the last few decades As well asthe researchrevealed that traditional farming method has identified the ecofriendly farming practices to restrict long term side effects inherited from the modern methods. The study find out demand of traditional rice varieties has being growing among the community as health and nutrition purpose