Land preparation for lowland irrigated rice production in West Africa
Land preparation for irrigated rice cultivation is crucial for optimal yield. It involves a series of steps designed to create a suitable environment for planting and growth. Key activities include leveling the field to ensure even water distribution, which is vital for nutrient uptake and weed cont...
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2025
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| author | Oke, Adebayo Atengdem, P. B. Zemadim, Birhanu Cofie, Olufunke O. |
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| description | Land preparation for irrigated rice cultivation is crucial for optimal yield. It involves a series of steps designed to create a suitable environment for planting and growth. Key activities include leveling the field to ensure even water distribution, which is vital for nutrient uptake and weed control. Tilling, either through plowing and harrowing or puddling, breaks down soil clods and incorporates organic matter. This process also helps manage weeds by burying them and creating a soft soil bed for seedling establishment. Finally, constructing bunds (small earthen ridges) helps to retain water within the field, further aiding weed control and water management. This Fact Sheet highlights the process of land preparation in a lowland irrigated rice system. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1756482025-11-07T08:02:20Z Land preparation for lowland irrigated rice production in West Africa Oke, Adebayo Atengdem, P. B. Zemadim, Birhanu Cofie, Olufunke O. field preparation irrigated rice lowland irrigated farming irrigation water Land preparation for irrigated rice cultivation is crucial for optimal yield. It involves a series of steps designed to create a suitable environment for planting and growth. Key activities include leveling the field to ensure even water distribution, which is vital for nutrient uptake and weed control. Tilling, either through plowing and harrowing or puddling, breaks down soil clods and incorporates organic matter. This process also helps manage weeds by burying them and creating a soft soil bed for seedling establishment. Finally, constructing bunds (small earthen ridges) helps to retain water within the field, further aiding weed control and water management. This Fact Sheet highlights the process of land preparation in a lowland irrigated rice system. 2025-07-15 2025-07-16T04:05:38Z 2025-07-16T04:05:38Z Other https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175648 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175661 Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute Oke, A.; Atengdem, P. B.; Zemadim, B.; Cofie, O. 2025. Land preparation for lowland irrigated rice production in West Africa. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 4p. (Also in French) |
| spellingShingle | field preparation irrigated rice lowland irrigated farming irrigation water Oke, Adebayo Atengdem, P. B. Zemadim, Birhanu Cofie, Olufunke O. Land preparation for lowland irrigated rice production in West Africa |
| title | Land preparation for lowland irrigated rice production in West Africa |
| title_full | Land preparation for lowland irrigated rice production in West Africa |
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| title_short | Land preparation for lowland irrigated rice production in West Africa |
| title_sort | land preparation for lowland irrigated rice production in west africa |
| topic | field preparation irrigated rice lowland irrigated farming irrigation water |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175648 |
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