Field experiment was conducted to see the effect of direct sowing methods on agro-economic efficiency of fine rice. Different techniques of direct seeding were applied while transplanting was used as recommended method Data on agronomic parameters and economics of fine rice were recorded Results revealed that direct sowing through drill at optimum soil moisture conditions proved to be best for obtaining maximum grain yield (3.15 t ha') and net return of Rs 2035450 and 2155455 in year 2000 and 2001, respectively Transplanting of rice also gave maximum grain yield but in terms of net return it could not compete with direct seeding as it involved lot of expenditures on raising and transplanting of nursery Key words: Direct seeding, seeding method, fine rice
