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Adoption of '1 Must Do - 5 Reductions' rice management practices in Vietnam

In Vietnam, 1 Must 5 Reductions (1M5R) is certified by a Presidential decree (532-QD-TT-CLT) as the national policy to promote best management practices in lowland rice cultivation. The use of 1M5R focused on reduction of seed and pesticide inputs. This management reduced the production costs by 23%...

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Main Author: CGIAR Research Program on Rice
Format: Case Study
Language:Inglés
Published: 2018
Subjects:
farmers
rice
production
technology
income
cultivation
costs
seeds
management
production costs
adoption
lowland
reduction
who
inputs
pesticides
case studies
agrifood systems
rural development
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121679
Summary:In Vietnam, 1 Must 5 Reductions (1M5R) is certified by a Presidential decree (532-QD-TT-CLT) as the national policy to promote best management practices in lowland rice cultivation. The use of 1M5R focused on reduction of seed and pesticide inputs. This management reduced the production costs by 23% reducing the production by 203 US$/ha per season, and generating 19% additional income, 175 US$/ha more. The adoption of this technology was 28% more beneficial compared to farmers who did not follow 1M5R.

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