Impact of drought-tolerant rice varieties (DTRV) on the livelihood of smallholder farmers
Adoption of DTRV increased the rice yield by 570 kg/ha (24% increase) leading to an increase in income of US$ 126 per ha in Benin, Madagascar and Nigeria. Adoption also improved household food security.
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Main Author: | CGIAR Research Program on Rice |
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Format: | Case Study biblioteca |
Language: | English |
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2019-12-31
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Subjects: | food security, farmers, rice, varieties, drought, income, adoption, household food security, food, smallholder farmers, case studies, agrifood systems, rural development, |
Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121712 |
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