in the year 2012 we have initiated SRI with the help of NABARD in Dangs and Navsari district. being a tribal area SRI interventions was much needed for ensuring food security as paddy is major crop in this region. we have started with 700 farmers in first year and reached up to 1800 farmers in second year. This presentation will give a glimpse of the difference between SRI and traditional paddy cultivation practices.