admin | July 10, 2023
Rice is a staple crop around the world. Use these resources to learn more about best practices for growing and harvesting rice.
Land preparation for rice
How do land preparation and water management affect crop establishment, weed management and rice yields? In this video you can learn the answers to these and other questions. Watch this video from Access Agriculture. An audio version and factsheet is also available. The video is also available in Chichewa / Nyanja, Swahili, Krio, Luganda, Lugbara, Luo, Peulh/ Fulfulde / Pulaar, Runyakitara, Tumbuka and Wolof.
Selecting new rice varieties
Participatory varietal selection or PVS is a method that allows different stakeholders to get involved in identifying constraints and selecting new varieties out of the hundreds developed by rice breeders. During three years multiple stakeholders are involved in mother trials, baby trials and tasting tests. Watch this video from Access Agriculture. An audio version and factsheet is also available.
Rice transplanting
Yields are much higher when rice is transplanted. Compared to broadcasting, yields are two or three times higher. So why not watch this video and find out how and why. Watch this video from Access Agriculture. An audio version and factsheet is also available. The video is also available in Chichewa / Nyanja, Swahili, Krio, Luganda, Lugbara, Luo, Peulh/ Fulfulde / Pulaar, Runyakitara, Tumbuka and Wolof.
Rice theme pack
In April, Farm Radio International shared a theme pack of resources about rice. This includes three backgrounders, one interview scripts, one drama, one set of radio spots, and six Barza Wire stories, which address production and post-harvest practices. Find the resources here: https://scripts.farmradio.fm/radio-resource-packs/theme-packs-2023/rice-staple-food-half-world/