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DocumentRevitalizing rice ratooning to reduce risk and impact during hazard-prone months in the Bicol Region, Philippines 2013
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No results found.The objective of rice ratooning is to enhance environmental adaptation in rice cultivation; it is a practical way of utilizing the residual water and reducing the risk of crop failure or establishment. In combination with other methods this technology aims to reduce crop losses in typhoon prone areas and contributes to food and economic security in the region. -
DocumentUse of submergence rice variety NSIC Rc-194 to counteract impacts of flooding in the Bicol region, Philippines 2013
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No results found.Rice is the staple food of Filipinos. Farmers experienced high risk of crop losses (40 to 80 percent) during the typhoon month of October, November and December. In Bicol Region, San Buena, Buhi, Camarines Sur crop lands get / remain flooded during parts of the months September and October after the harvesting. This challenging situation can be mitigated without need for investing in additional the land preparation and other inputs. The flood tolerant rice variety NSIC Rc-194 (IRRI) survives, grows, and develops even after 10 days of complete submergence at vegetative stage. The variety was tested in three pilot municipalities (San Buena, Buhi, Camarines Sur) between June to October 2010 (wet season) in lowland irrigated farming systems in the Philippines. The use of NSIC Rc-194 has enabled farmer cooperators to produce acceptable rice yield under above stagnant water conditions, during the second and third crop seasons. -
DocumentCost-benefit analysis of cultivating early maturing rice in Lao PDR 2017
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No results found.Early maturing rice can be harvested before local rice varieties, thereby reducing the vulnerability of farmers to extreme events and enhancing the resilience of livelihoods. This technology describes the cost-benefit analysis of growing early maturing rice in Lao PDR and provides information on how to grow this rice variety in dry spell and drought areas.
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