Scaling drought tolerant rice varieties and alternate wetting and drying in the Niger Office zone

Rice farming in Mali is a critical component of food security and rural livelihoods, yet it faces significant challenges due to water scarcity, recurrent droughts, and the impacts of climate change. This report highlights the outcomes of a collaborative initiative between the AICCRA project and the...

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Autores principales: Sidibe, Mahamadou, Dossou-Yovo, E. R.
Formato: Informe técnico
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Publicado: 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169091
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description Rice farming in Mali is a critical component of food security and rural livelihoods, yet it faces significant challenges due to water scarcity, recurrent droughts, and the impacts of climate change. This report highlights the outcomes of a collaborative initiative between the AICCRA project and the Niger Office to scale drought-tolerant rice varieties and Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) practices. Through pilot projects, capacity-building efforts, and farmer-centric approaches, the initiative successfully reached over 38,500 farmers including 14,245 women in 31 sites. These efforts led to a 20-30% increase in yields, 25-35% water savings, and a 15-20% reduction in production costs, significantly enhancing productivity, water use efficiency, and climate resilience. Key lessons, challenges, and recommendations for further scaling are also outlined, providing a pathway for sustainable rice production in Mali.
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spelling CGSpace1690912025-11-11T17:02:16Z Scaling drought tolerant rice varieties and alternate wetting and drying in the Niger Office zone Sidibe, Mahamadou Dossou-Yovo, E. R. drought tolerance rice water use efficiency climate sustainable agriculture Rice farming in Mali is a critical component of food security and rural livelihoods, yet it faces significant challenges due to water scarcity, recurrent droughts, and the impacts of climate change. This report highlights the outcomes of a collaborative initiative between the AICCRA project and the Niger Office to scale drought-tolerant rice varieties and Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) practices. Through pilot projects, capacity-building efforts, and farmer-centric approaches, the initiative successfully reached over 38,500 farmers including 14,245 women in 31 sites. These efforts led to a 20-30% increase in yields, 25-35% water savings, and a 15-20% reduction in production costs, significantly enhancing productivity, water use efficiency, and climate resilience. Key lessons, challenges, and recommendations for further scaling are also outlined, providing a pathway for sustainable rice production in Mali. 2024-12 2025-01-15T12:47:25Z 2025-01-15T12:47:25Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169091 en Open Access application/pdf Sidibe, M., Dossou-Yovo, E. R. 2024. Scaling drought tolerant rice varieties and alternate wetting and drying in the Niger Office zone. AICCRA Report. Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA).
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Scaling drought tolerant rice varieties and alternate wetting and drying in the Niger Office zone
title Scaling drought tolerant rice varieties and alternate wetting and drying in the Niger Office zone
title_full Scaling drought tolerant rice varieties and alternate wetting and drying in the Niger Office zone
title_fullStr Scaling drought tolerant rice varieties and alternate wetting and drying in the Niger Office zone
title_full_unstemmed Scaling drought tolerant rice varieties and alternate wetting and drying in the Niger Office zone
title_short Scaling drought tolerant rice varieties and alternate wetting and drying in the Niger Office zone
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topic drought tolerance
rice
water use efficiency
climate
sustainable agriculture
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