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Mechanical weeders for rice production in Sub Saharan Africa
| Content Provider | Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Benin;Burkina Faso;Côte d'Ivoire;Ghana;Madagascar;Nigeria;Senegal;Togo [BJ;BF;CI;GH;MG;NG;SN;TG] |
| Description | Rotary weeders were tested in more then10 countries with rice farmers. Achieved 32 to 56% reduction in labour requirement for weeding compared to hand weeding. The most preferred weeder is the ring hoe as it is simple and gender-neutral across SSA. Rotary weeders are widely adapted in Madagascar. |
| Sponsorship | CGIAR Research Program on Rice |
| Related Links | https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/19ef2971-edc8-4d3c-ad5b-d7c916f68c05 |
| File Format | |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Rice Gender Farmers Production Development Rural Development Labour Africa Weeding Systems Agrifood Systems Reduction Weeders Countries |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Report |
| Subject | Agronomy and Crop Science Food Science Plant Science |