Study and Determination of Energy Consumption Pattern in Production of Paddy Crop in RS Pura Region of Jammu in J and K, India.

This article, published in the journal Environment & Ecology, presents a study conducted on the energy consumption pattern in the production of paddy crops in the RS Pura region of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The study collected data from local farmers through a questionnaire and calculated the energy consumption for different operations using energy equivalents. The study found that the highest energy input was observed in irrigation and fertilizer applications. The article suggests the use of modern technologies and machinery to reduce input energy sources and emphasizes the need for more efficient utilization of energy in rice production. [Extracted from the article]