Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Banavasi conducted thirty front line demonstrations on direct-sown rice with seed drill at farmer's fields of different villages in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh from 2017–18 to 201920. This DSR method showed an increase in average yield (6151 kg/ha) in comparison to TPP (5482 kg/ha). In the case of DSR, the growth parameters plant height (75.2cm), productive tillers/hill (20.7 no), plants/m2 (34.1 no), and panicle length (19.1cm) were significantly higher as compared to the TPR method. Comparative economics of DSP and TPP method of paddy cultivation revealed that there was a difference in cost of cultivation of nearly Rs.10,000 to 12,000/ha. The benefit-cost ratio of 2.65 was also much higher than the TPR (1.95). The lower net returns of Rs.61,669/ha and low benefit-cost ratio of 1.95 indicated the non-profitability of paddy cultivation under the TPR method in the Kurnool district. Labour shortage would become a major problem after a lockdown in the agriculture sector. Thus, it could be recommended that direct seeding through seed drill may be advantageous for increasing the productivity and profitability of rice.