NDLI: Scaling drought tolerant rice varieties and alternate wetting and drying in the Niger Office zone

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Scaling drought tolerant rice varieties and alternate wetting and drying in the Niger Office zone

Content Provider	Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
Author	Sidibe, Mahamadou Dossou-Yovo, E. R.
Spatial Coverage	Mali [ML]
Description	Rice farming in Mali is a critical component of food security and rural livelihoods, yet it faces significant challenges due to water scarcity, recurrent droughts, and the impacts of climate change. This report highlights the outcomes of a collaborative initiative between the AICCRA project and the Niger Office to scale drought-tolerant rice varieties and Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) practices. Through pilot projects, capacity-building efforts, and farmer-centric approaches, the initiative successfully reached over 38,500 farmers including 14,245 women in 31 sites. These efforts led to a 20-30% increase in yields, 25-35% water savings, and a 15-20% reduction in production costs, significantly enhancing productivity, water use efficiency, and climate resilience. Key lessons, challenges, and recommendations for further scaling are also outlined, providing a pathway for sustainable rice production in Mali.
Sponsorship	World Bank
Related Links	https://cgspace.cgiar.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/bd53440f-75eb-4783-bd56-fde772d0a53d/content
File Format	PDF
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Rights License	CC-BY-ND-4.0
Subject Keyword	Drought Tolerance Rice Water Use Efficiency Climate Sustainable Agriculture
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Report
Subject	Agronomy and Crop Science Food Science Plant Science

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