On-Farm Evaluation of a Novel Low-Input Rice Production System in Panama
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This case study evaluates the potential of the system of rice intensification (SRI) to increase rice yields while reducing water consumption on subsistence farms in the province Veraguas in Panama. The aim of this project was to provide practical information on SRI to farmers in this province of Panama and to develop agronomic recommendations for SRI based on both farmers’ experiences and scientific findings. The results presented in this case study are part of a larger country-wide evaluation of SRI.
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