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impact of improved rice varieties in sub-Saharan Africa

The adoption of improved rice varieties by farmers in 16 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, was estimated at 3.5 million ha, including 1.4 million ha for NERICA varieties. Yields increased with 431 kg per hectare with adoption of improved varieties, and with 320 kg per hectare with adoption of NERICA...

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Main Author: CGIAR Research Program on Rice
Format: Case Study
Language:Inglés
Published: 2017
Subjects:
farmers
rice
yields
poverty
varieties
income
adoption
africa
sub-saharan africa
food insecurity
food
countries
case studies
agrifood systems
rural development
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121713
Summary:The adoption of improved rice varieties by farmers in 16 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, was estimated at 3.5 million ha, including 1.4 million ha for NERICA varieties. Yields increased with 431 kg per hectare with adoption of improved varieties, and with 320 kg per hectare with adoption of NERICA varieties. About 8 million people were lifted out of poverty and 7.2 million people out of food insecurity. Average income also increased from US$ 25 capita–1 to US$ 58 capita–1 for NERICA adopters.

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