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Rice growing season: Wet season (June-December)
Rainfed Lowland yield (t/ha): 1.5
Irrigated Lowland yield (t/ha): 3.5
Rice Area per Farmer (ha): ≥1.5
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: Tox, GR 18, Anyofula, Digang, Faro 15
Rainfed Lowland: Tox, GR 18, Anyofula, Digang, Faro 15
Rainfed Upland: NERICA 4
Selected Crop Management
Land preparation: Machine
Crop establishment: Direct seeding
Herbicide use: Yes
Chemical fertilizer application: Yes
Harvesting: Manual & combine
Threshing: Manual
Women activities: Weeding, threshing, winnowing.
Major Challenges: Fertilizer access, weeds, seeds (variety, mixture, access), mechanization, access to credit.