Paddy Husk: Farmers' New Weapon Against Weeds, Boosts Moisture & Soil Health

• Farmer Srinivas Kumar uses paddy husk as mulch on 5 Kattha land, guided by an agricultural scientist, as a trial.
• Paddy husk mulching reduces weeds by 50-70%, retains soil moisture, and increases microbial activity, making soil soft.
• Unlike plastic mulching, husk prevents soil pollution and regulates soil temperature, benefiting plants.
• Husk, often discarded from rice mills or fish transport, is repurposed, turning a waste problem into an agricultural opportunity.
• It saves water, prevents weed growth by blocking light, regulates soil temperature, and enriches soil with organic matter upon decomposition.