for the rice-based cropping system experiment: planting 12 rice varieties according to specific treatments; applying chemical fertilizers and providing crop protection; removing off-types (rogueing) and weeding as required; managing water and recording observations; applying fertilizers and crop protection measures to the 'ratnagiri-8' variety in the permanent experiment, along with weeding, water management, rogueing, and recording observations; performing weeding, rogueing, and applying chemic

Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth has invited bids for the for the rice-based cropping system experiment: planting 12 rice varieties according to specific treatments; applying chemical fertilizers and providing crop protection; removing off-types (rogueing) and weeding as required; managing water and recording observations; applying fertilizers and crop protection measures to the 'ratnagiri-8' variety in the permanent experiment, along with weeding, water management, rogueing, and recording observations; performing weeding, rogueing, and applying chemical and organic fertilizer doses (per treatment) for the university's organic, natural farming, and biofortified rice trials; installing bird perches in the field; harvesting the mature crop, bundling and threshing, cleaning and drying the grain, and assisting with observations and related tasks; spraying insecticides and fungicides on other experimental rice crops as needed; cleaning field bunds and weeding; placing experimental plot markers (wooden strips/boards) according to the treatment layout; and performing other incidental tasks as they arise. for the rice-based system experiment: harvesting the 12 rice varieties according to their specific treatments; bundling and transporting the harvested crop; threshing; and weighing the threshed grain for each treatment. cleaning, drying, and bagging the harvested paddy for storage; assisting with data collection; harvesting the 'ratnagiri-8' paddy variety from the permanent experiment; bundling, transporting, and threshing the crop; weighing the threshed paddy according to treatment; cleaning, drying, and bagging the paddy; harvesting paddy from the university's organic, natural farming, and biofortified experiments (including removing off-types/impurities); bundling, transporting, and threshing the crop; recording observations; cleaning and drying the paddy; collecting soil samples from the experimental plots; and performing other incidental tasks as they arise. collecting soil samples for analysiscategorized by treatmentfrom both paddy-based cropping system experiments; recording observations for 12 paddy varieties (by treatment) and transporting experimental produce; ploughing plots and clearing crop stubble for the university's organic, natural farming, and biofortified experiments; and preparing for the rabi season. additionally, tasks include repairing and strengthening field bunds; clearing grass from roadsides and bunds; spraying herbicides on bunds; preparing paddy nurseries; sowing crops for the 2027-28 rabi season; and performing other incidental tasks as they arise.. Please refer to the tender document for project value and EMD details. Interested bidders can submit applications until 28 September 2026, with the technical opening scheduled for 28 September 2026.