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Rice growing season: Wet season (June-October)
Rainfed Lowland yield (t/ha): 3.6
Rice Area per Farmer (ha): ≥0.5 et <1.0
General farmer’s support and assets
Presence of farmer’s association: Yes
Access to credit: No or limited
Land ownership (does farmer rent land?): No
Popular Varieties
Rainfed Lowland: X-Jigena
Selected Crop Management
Land preparation: Animal
Crop establishment: Direct seeding
Water supply:
Herbicide use: Not common
Chemical fertilizer application: Yes
Harvesting: Manual
Threshing: Cattle
Women activities: Weeding.
Major Challenges: Fertilizer access, poor water management, weeds, labor input for postharvest, seeds (variety, mixture, access).