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Rice growing season: Wet season (June-November); Dry season (November-April)
Irrigated Lowland yield (t/ha): 6
Rice Area per Farmer (ha): <0.5
General farmer’s support and assets
Presence of farmer’s association: Yes
Access to credit: Yes
Land ownership (does farmer rent land?): No
Popular Varieties
Irrigated Lowland: Waihidjo, Kardjikoyo, Gambiaka, Somba, IR1528, WITA9
Selected Crop Management
Land preparation: Animal, machine
Crop establishment: Transplanting
Water supply: River
Herbicide use: Yes
Chemical fertilizer application: Yes
Harvesting: Manual
Threshing: Manual
Women activities: Winnowing
Major Challenges: Fertilizer access, flooding, birds, seeds (variety, mixture, access), access to credit, market for selling rice