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Rice growing environment |
Rainfed upland – lowland continuum |
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Total rice area in hub (ha) |
5000 (needs to be confirmed) |
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Total rice area per farmer (ha) |
0.01 ha (very small) |
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Total crop area per farmer (ha) |
6 ha |
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Rice yield level (t/ha) |
Average 1.2 t/ha (2012) (low yield due to drought) Max 6 t/ha |
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Presence of farmers' association |
60% of farmers belong to the association |
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Access to credit |
Very limited due to the very restrictive access conditions |
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Assessment of credit application & repayment |
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Subsidies or financial support for purchasing fertilizer |
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Land ownership |
More than 90% of farmers have their own land |
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Land rental payments (per month) |
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