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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.

Main Author: CGIAR Research Program on Rice
Format: Case Study
Language:Inglés
Published: 2019
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
Summary: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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