Field water management and irrigation practices in rice production in West Africa
Irrigated water management for rice involves optimizing water application to maximize yield while minimizing water use and environmental impact. Effective management includes controlling water flow into fields, ensuring adequate but not excessive flooding, and managing drainage to prevent waterloggi...
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International Water Management Institute
2025
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| author | Oke, Adebayo Atengdem, P. B. Zemadim, Birhanu Cofie, Olufunke O. |
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| description | Irrigated water management for rice involves optimizing water application to maximize yield while minimizing water use and environmental impact. Effective management includes controlling water flow into fields, ensuring adequate but not excessive flooding, and managing drainage to prevent waterlogging. Water quality is crucial, as salinity, sodium levels, and the presence of specific ions can negatively affect rice growth and productivity. By monitoring water quality parameters and adjusting irrigation practices, farmers can ensure optimal conditions for rice cultivation, promoting healthy growth and maximizing yields. This fact sheet provides more information on field water management in lowland rice production in West Africa. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1756652025-11-07T08:02:00Z Field water management and irrigation practices in rice production in West Africa Oke, Adebayo Atengdem, P. B. Zemadim, Birhanu Cofie, Olufunke O. rice fields water management irrigation water best practices irrigated rice water quality Irrigated water management for rice involves optimizing water application to maximize yield while minimizing water use and environmental impact. Effective management includes controlling water flow into fields, ensuring adequate but not excessive flooding, and managing drainage to prevent waterlogging. Water quality is crucial, as salinity, sodium levels, and the presence of specific ions can negatively affect rice growth and productivity. By monitoring water quality parameters and adjusting irrigation practices, farmers can ensure optimal conditions for rice cultivation, promoting healthy growth and maximizing yields. This fact sheet provides more information on field water management in lowland rice production in West Africa. 2025-07-15 2025-07-17T07:27:02Z 2025-07-17T07:27:02Z Other https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175665 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175670 Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute Oke, A.; Atengdem, P. B.; Zemadim, B.; Cofie, O. 2025. Field water management and irrigation practices in rice production in West Africa. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 4p. (Also in French) |
| spellingShingle | rice fields water management irrigation water best practices irrigated rice water quality Oke, Adebayo Atengdem, P. B. Zemadim, Birhanu Cofie, Olufunke O. Field water management and irrigation practices in rice production in West Africa |
| title | Field water management and irrigation practices in rice production in West Africa |
| title_full | Field water management and irrigation practices in rice production in West Africa |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Field water management and irrigation practices in rice production in West Africa |
| title_short | Field water management and irrigation practices in rice production in West Africa |
| title_sort | field water management and irrigation practices in rice production in west africa |
| topic | rice fields water management irrigation water best practices irrigated rice water quality |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175665 |
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