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Rice growing season: Wet season (June-November); Dry season (December-May)
Rainfed Lowland yield: 2.5 t/ha
Rainfed Upland yield: 2.5 t/ha
Irrigated Lowland yield: 4.2 t/ha
Rice Area per Farmer: ≥1.0 et <1.5 ha
General farmer’s support and assets
Presence of farmer’s association: Not common
Access to credit: No or limited
Land ownership (does farmer rent land?): No
Popular Varieties
Irrigated: Jasmine 85/Gbewaa, Tox 3107, WITA9, AGRAMOO/IR841
Rainfed Lowland: Jasmine 85/Gbewaa, Tox 3107, WITA9, AGRAMOO/IR841
Selected Crop Management
Land preparation: Manual, animal, machine
Crop establishment: Direct seeding, transplanting
Water supply: Dam
Herbicide use: Yes
Chemical fertilizer application: Yes
Harvesting: Manual & combine
Threshing: Manual
Women activities: Transplanting, weeding, threshing winnowing.
Major Challenges: Drought, poor water management, weeds, birds, seeds (variety, mixture, access), market for selling rice, access to credit.