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Evapotranspiration in Mid-South Rice Production
<p>Rice provides much needed sustenance to a large portion of the global population, particularly in the developing world. With stress placed on food production systems under the reality of climate change and an increasing global population, rice production systems require solutions to a number of …
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The impacts of research on Philippine rice production
… of research and development in Philippine rice production. I examined the sources of rice production growth in the Philippines from 1996 to 2007 by estimating a translog production function using a generalized instrumental variable estimator. Using a production framework, I analyzed the …
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Rice Production, Income Diversification and Rural Development in Myanmar
Among agricultural produce, rice is still dominating the Myanmar's agriculture sector, as it is a staple food crop and a principal export crop. Although previous market reforms and major investment in the agriculture sector have led to an increase in rice production, there have been challenges, …
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Rice Production, Income Diversification and Rural Development in Myanmar
Among agricultural produce, rice is still dominating the Myanmar's agriculture sector, as it is a staple food crop and a principal export crop. Although previous market reforms and major investment in the agriculture sector have led to an increase in rice production, there have been challenges, …
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Soil Management for Improved Rice Production in Casamance, Senegal
Rice is a staple crop for many countries around the world, and is one of the top three food sources globally. Many environments where rice is grown contain stressors likely to limit its growth and yield. In southern Senegal (Casamance region), rice is mainly cultivated in lowlands near estuaries …
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Impacts of trade liberalization policies on rice production in Haiti
The decline in rice production in Haiti corresponds directly with the trade liberalization that began during the mid 1980s. Before 1986, Haiti was self-sufficient in rice production even in the midst of low yields and traditional farming practices. An influx of rice imports from the United States …
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A study of the Masagana 99 Rice Production Program in the Philippines
The multiple objectives of boosting food production, generating employment, raising incomes and improving welfare could naturally be achieved by small farmers in the Philippines if all the resources required - including manpower, material and capital - were made available to them. In practice, …
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A study of the Masagana 99 Rice Production Program in the Philippines
The multiple objectives of boosting food production, generating employment, raising incomes and improving welfare could naturally be achieved by small farmers in the Philippines if all the resources required - including manpower, material and capital - were made available to them. In practice, …
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Improved Management of Acid Sulfate Soils for Rice Production in Casamance, Senegal
… Senegal that traditionally produces rainfed rice, but Senegal produces only 1/3 of its rice consumption. Lowland areas, where rice is primarily produced, have acid sulfate soils with low pH and potential aluminum and iron toxicity. The goal of this work was to determine if soil amendments can …
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Evaluation of Very-Long-Chain Fatty Acid-Inhibiting Herbicides in Arkansas Rice Production
… weeds, such as barnyardgrass and red rice in rice, there is a need for alternative herbicide sites of action. Very-long-chain fatty acid (VLCFA)-inhibiting herbicides are not labeled for use in U.S. rice production; however, this site of action (SOA) has been used with success in Asian …
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The Impacts of Climate Change on Rice Production and Small Farmers' Adaptation: A Case of Guyana
… change is having an overall negative impact on rice production worldwide. The vast majority of climate change impacts on rice production result from fluctuations in precipitation and temperature, which lead to flooding, water scarcity, and increases in insects and pests, diseases, and weeds. As …
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Rice production and water requirement under climate change conditions - developing management strategies for a sustainable system for an agriculturally predominant region
Embargo set by: Seth Robbins for item 112320 Lift date: 2021-08-23T20:48:32Z Reason: Author requested closed access (OA after 2yrs) in Vireo ETD system
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Economic Implications of Extreme Heat Effects on Rice Yield and Milling Quality in Arkansas
… threaten those worldwide who depend on rice production for their livelihoods and food security. Past analyses of extreme heat effects on rice production have focused on paddy yield and have not accounted for the detrimental impact of extreme heat on milling quality outcomes which …
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Assessment of Sediment and Salinity in the Lower Mekong River Basin
The Mekong River Basin (MRB) is famous for its rice farming and export and produces more than 20 million tons of rice per year. Rice production depends on climate, irrigation, soil fertility. However, this region is adversely impacted by several environmental concerns like nutrient deficiency from …
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Balancing economic and environmental sustainability for small-scale rice farmers in Peru
… economic and environmental sustainability in rice production systems is a global challenge for which integrated research efforts are needed to provide insights for achieving food production and environmental goals. In this study we analyzed data from surveys applied to 65 rice farmers in Peru. …
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Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture: Opportunities and Challenges for Food Security and Agrarian Adaptation to Environmental Change in Bangladesh
… (SAI) in the context of Bangladeshi rice production. The first article presents a qualitative analysis of SAI and farmer surveys in the embanked polder region of coastal Bangladesh. The second article investigates the global food security and environmental impacts of already adopted …
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Evaluation of spatial prediction methods for selected soil properties to support land suitability mapping for rice in Zambia.
Rice is one of the staple food crops and is a profitable smallholder cash crop in Zambia. It has the potential to contribute to increased incomes and employment among rural producers. However, rice is the only staple crop for which domestic production does not meet domestic demand due to low …
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Correlation Analyses among Soil, Plant, and Environmental Variables and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Furrow-irrigated Rice on a Silt-loam Soil
<p>Alternative water management practices for rice (Oryza sativa) production have been developed for water conservation purposes, such as the relatively new furrow-irrigated rice production system, which results in spatially variable volumetric water content (VWC), temperature, and …
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Characterization of Genetic Sources Associated with Restorability and Seed Dimension in Arkansas Restorer Rice Lines
<p>Hybrid rice (Oryza sativa L.) breeding offers a significant opportunity to enhance rice production, and the cultivation of a male sterile line is the most important factor in the success of cross-breeding. One of the key elements of hybrid rice production is to develop a restorer line that is …
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