Resources Tagged: Rice

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  1. NERICA: The New Rice for Africa- a Compendium

    2008-01-01 This compendium brings together the results of scientific research on the NERICA varieities, ranging from the choice of land to planting, integrated crop and pest management, harvest and post-harvest operations, agro-processing technologies and NERICA nutritional quality, and adoption impact on...
    Nerica rice Rice

  2. Rice-husk conversion to energy

    1978-01-01 The focal point of this study is the pressing need to utilize rice husk as an energy source, especially in the developing countries. It surveys the available processes and equipment for burning rice husk for energy production, mainly inside rice mills, combined, with high grade ash production and...
    Rice Hulls Rice Biomass Energy

  3. Blue-Green Algae for Rice Production: A Manual for Its Promotion

    This manual is the first in a series planned by the Regional Project, designed to give detailed, practical advice on the various methodologies of organic recycling.
    Rice Production Rice Fertilizers Nitrogen Fixation Rice Algae

  4. Improving Lowland Rice Cultivation Useful Management Practices for Smallholders in Tropical Africa

    The aim of this Agrodok is to inform extension workers and smallholder rice farmers in tropical Africa about current views concerning efficient, profitable and sustainable lowland rice farming and rice processing.
    Rice Production Irrigation Systems Pest Control Diseases and Pest Rice

  5. Effects of Organic Admendments and EM Inoculation on Rice and Rice Ratoon Production and Paddy Soil Properties

    2000-02-01 A thesis for the degree of Master of Science in Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan 108 pages, illustrated
    Soil Profiles Rice Production Rice

  6. Mapping Study of Food-Grain Value Chains in Eastern Africa

    2017-01-20 Agriculture is one of the East African Community’s most important economic sectors. The major staple foods in the region are maize, rice, potatoes, bananas, cassava, wheat, sorghum, millet and pulses. However, agricultural production in the region is prone to the vagaries of climate change,...
    Value Chains Grains Maize Rice Sorghum Millet Pulses East Africa

  7. Alternate Wetting and Drying in Irrigated Rice

    Alternate wetting and drying (AWD) is a management practice in irrigated lowland rice that saves water and reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while maintaining yields. The practice of AWD is defined by the periodic drying and re-flooding of the rice field. While AWD requires a specific water...
    Rice Alternate Wetting ...

  8. Agroecological Rice Production In China: Restoring Biological Interactions

    2018-01-20 Rice is the most important food crop, both worldwide and for China. To achieve a transition towards sustainable rice production based on agroecology, biodiversity is a crucial component. Through China’s long history of agricultural development, many rich experiences of harnessing biodiversity in...
    Rice Lotus Intercropping

  9. Rodents in Tropical Rice

    A variety of physical, chemical, and biological control methods have been suggested by various authors for each of these purposes.
    Animal Pest Pest Management Animal pest control Rodents Rice Diseases and Pest Tropical Agriculture

  10. SRI-Achieving More with Less: A New Way of Rice Cultivation

    2008-01-01 This colorful booklet explains SRI through pictures and contains a CD on the system of rice intensification. 6 pages, CD, photos
    SRI Tropical Agriculture Rice SRI System Of Rice...