scholarly journals Stress Tolerant Rice And On-Farm Seed Production Ensure Food Security And Livelihood To Small And Marginal Farmers Of Sundarbans (Indian Site)

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Chattopadhyay ◽  
S Gayan ◽  
I Mondal ◽  
SK Mishra ◽  
Ak Mukherjee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Rice Cultivation ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Seed Systems ◽  
Rice Varieties ◽  
The Poor ◽  
New Varieties ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Improve Food Security

Natural calamities have adverse effects on the life of marginal and small farmer practicing rice cultivation in Sundarban areas. Through discussion and questionnaires opinion of farmers were obtained that was applied to mitigate the problem of rice cultivation. Rice varieties tolerant to stagnant flooding, submergence and salinity had great promise to improve food security and livelihoods of the poor farmers of Sundarban area. The study revealed that small and marginal farmers accepted the new varieties very readily if seeds were produced locally. Informal seed systems had better promise for small and marginal farmers live in fragile ecosystem of Sundarban. SAARC J. Agri., 17(2): 127-139 (2019)

Improved Livelihoods, Genetic Diversity and Farmer Participation: A Strategy for Rice Breeding in Rainfed Areas of India

1988 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. M. Maurya ◽  
A. Bottrall ◽  
J. Farrington
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Plant Breeding ◽  
Alternative Strategy ◽  
Central Feature ◽  
Rice Breeding ◽  
Farmer Participation ◽  
Rice Varieties ◽  
New Varieties ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Traditional Rice

SUMMARYThe present structure of plant breeding and seed multiplication in India is highly centralized. Furthermore, only a small number of new varieties is officially released each year. The system therefore appears inappropriate for the requirements of the large proportion of Indian farmers located in risk-prone and highly diverse environments. An alternative strategy is described whose central feature is close matching of the characteristics of farmers' traditional rice varieties with those of advanced breeders' lines. A selection from these lines is then distributed in small quantities for on-farm trials managed by farmers themselves. If the success of these initial efforts is to be sustained, a more decentralized approach to breeding and multiplication will be necessary.

ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH IN RICE BREEDING ON WOMEN FARMERS: A CASE STUDY IN EASTERN UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA

2008 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
THELMA R. PARIS ◽  
ABHA SINGH ◽  
AMELIA D. CUENO ◽  
V. N. SINGH
Keyword(s):  
Participatory Research ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Women Farmers ◽  
Rice Varieties ◽  
Participatory Varietal Selection ◽  
Farmer Adoption ◽  
New Varieties ◽  
Eastern Uttar Pradesh ◽  
On Farm ◽  
The Impact

SUMMARYThis paper assesses farmer adoption of rice varieties and new genotypes introduced through participatory varietal selection (PVS) in villages which represent submergence- and drought/submergence-prone villages in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. It focuses on the involvement of women farmers in participatory research for screening improved varieties for areas which suffer from abiotic stresses. It further assesses the impact on the decision-making authority (or women's empowerment) on rice varietal choice, seed acquisition and disposal, and crop management after participating in PVS trials. It suggests strategies to empower women farmers in making sound and timely decisions on farm-related matters and to enhance their roles in accelerating the adoption of new varieties.

scholarly journals The Impact of Farm Forestry on Poverty alleviation and Food Security in Uganda

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac Kiyingi ◽  
A. Edriss ◽  
M. Phiri ◽  
M. Buyinza ◽  
H. Agaba
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Plantation Forestry ◽  
Consumption Expenditure ◽  
Switching Regression ◽  
Carbon Forestry ◽  
On Farm ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Improve Food Security

<p>To address the problem of high rural poverty and food insecurity, government and international donors have funded on-farm plantation forestry projects as one of the tools for improving the welfare of rural communities. In the wake of climate change, on-farm plantation forestry has evolved to include carbon forestry, with the dual purpose of sequestering carbon and improving rural livelihoods. However, there is a dearth of empirical evidence regarding whether and under what conditions on-farm plantation forestry can deliver favorable livelihood outcomes.</p>Therefore, Propensity Score Matching (PSM) and endogenous switching regression models were used to estimate the average treatment effects of adopting eucalyptus and carbon forestry woodlots (under the planvivo system) on consumption expenditure per adult equivalent and daily calorie acquisition per adult equivalent. PSM and switching regression results consistently indicated that adoption of eucalyptus woodlots increased consumption expenditure by 32 and 28.3% respectively. PSM and switching regression results also indicated that adoption of eucalyptus woodlots increased calorie acquisition per adult equivalent by 36 and 13.1% respectively. Results also indicated that adoption of carbon forestry increased calorie acquisition per adult equivalent by between 22 and 26.9% but the impact on consumption expenditure per adult equivalent was mixed. The findings of this study provide empirical evidence that adoption of on-farm eucalyptus woodlots is an important pathway for smallholder farmers to escape poverty and improve food security. Similarly, adoption of carbon forestry woodlots under the planvivo system can improve food security. However, previous on-farm plantation forestry projects were not well targeted to the poor households.

Analysis of On-farm Rice Yield Data from India

1992 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. W. Simmonds ◽  
M. Talbot
Keyword(s):  
Plant Breeding ◽  
Rice Yield ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Rice Varieties ◽  
Yield Data ◽  
Regression Slope ◽  
Rainfed Conditions ◽  
New Varieties ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Better Than

SummaryData recently published in this journal on grain yields of new rice varieties, grown under rainfed conditions on-farm in two villages in Uttar Pradesh, were analysed. The new varieties were spectacularly better than the landraces with which they were compared and showed a high regression slope (>2) against the landraces. If supported by further studies, such experiments could provide an appropriate, but hitherto unexplored, approach to plant breeding for poor, small farmers operating with low inputs.

scholarly journals Implications of Seed Policies for On-Farm Agro-Biodiversity in Ethiopia and Uganda

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria Atieno Otieno ◽  
Travis W. Reynolds ◽  
Altinay Karasapan ◽  
Isabel Lopez Noriega
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
East Africa ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Seed Systems ◽  
Crop Genetic Diversity ◽  
Crop Varieties ◽  
New Varieties ◽  
Seed System ◽  
Crop Variety ◽  
On Farm

Across East Africa, national seed policies and commercial seed enterprises have focused on increasing farmers’ access to modern seed varieties. These new varieties are developed and delivered to farmers via the formal seed system, which is comprised of government and private sector seed breeders, processors, and vendors. However, the formal seed system only provides a small share (<20%) of smallholders’ seed in the region. Most farmers source seed from informal seed systems, including own-saved seed, exchanges with neighbors, and local seed markets. At the local level, informal seed systems are preferred by farmers because of proximity and local varietal preferences (e.g., crop variety tastes and suitability for local environmental conditions). At the national and regional levels, the conservation and use of local crop varieties through informal systems has also provided a wealth of crop genetic diversity increasingly recognized as critical for climate change adaptation. To evaluate how policies in East Africa impact seed systems we systematically code 117 provisions in 21 national seed policies in Ethiopia (n=11) and Uganda (n=10), highlighting the implications of current and proposed policies for the availability and accessibility of: (i) improved seed; (ii) quality-controlled seed; and (iii) genetically diverse local seed in both the formal and informal seed systems in each country.

Food Security and the Poor: Regional Effects of Rice Export Policy on Households in Vietnam

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Kompas ◽  
Bui Trinh ◽  
Hoa Thi Minh Nguyen ◽  
Tuong Nhu Che ◽  
Pham Ha
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Regional Effects ◽  
Export Policy ◽  
The Poor

scholarly journals Tailoring rice varieties to consumer preferences induced by cultural and colonial heritage: Lessons from New Rice for Africa (NERICA) in The Gambia

2021 ◽  
pp. 003072702110197
Author(s):  
Kofi Britwum ◽  
Matty Demont
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Rice Variety ◽  
Import Substitution ◽  
The Gambia ◽  
Rice Varieties ◽  
Auction Market ◽  
Asian Rice ◽  
Market Competitiveness ◽  
New Varieties ◽  
Locally Grown

Rice breeding priorities in Africa often focus on agronomic gains. However, being a net importer of rice, the continent’s varietal replacement success also crucially hinges on new varieties’ market competitiveness vis-à-vis imports. Markets have been profoundly shaped by cultural and colonial heritage. Indigenous preferences for African rice can be traced back to ancient rice domestication and have been subsequently influenced by Asian rice import standards as a result of colonial import substitution policies. New Rice for Africa (NERICA) crosses between African and Asian rice species have the potential to reconcile these dual indigenous/import preferences, but little is known about their market competitiveness. We use auction market data to assess the intrinsic and extrinsic consumer value of NERICA in The Gambia relative to two market standards: branded, Asian rice imports and the most popular locally grown Asian rice variety. We categorize rice consumers into four market segments, based on their heritage as evidenced by their preferences and genealogical lineages. NERICA outperforms both Asian rice standards in terms of market competitiveness, and its value is further reinforced by colonial heritage and labeling, but somewhat weakened by cultural heritage. Consumers were found to pay price premiums for NERICA in the range of 5% to 22% relative to Asian rice imports, with the highest premiums offered by consumers with colonial heritage, representing 86% of the sample. Maintaining and expanding this market will require breeders to incorporate trait mixes that reconcile agronomic gains and consumer preferences induced by cultural and colonial heritage.

scholarly journals On-farm trees are a safety net for the poorest households rather than a major contributor to food security in Rwanda

Food Security ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alain Ndoli ◽  
Athanase Mukuralinda ◽  
Antonius G. T. Schut ◽  
Miyuki Iiyama ◽  
Jean Damascene Ndayambaje ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Income Sources ◽  
Agroforestry Practice ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Agroforestry Practices

AbstractThe world is challenged to meet the food demand of a growing population, especially in developing countries. Given the ambitious plans to scale up agroforestry in Africa, an improved understanding of the effect of agroforestry practices on the already challenged food security of rural households is crucial. The present study was undertaken to assess how on-farm trees impacted food security in addition to other household income sources in Rwanda. In each of the six agroecologies of Rwanda, a stratified sampling procedure was used where two administrative cells (4th formal administrative level) were selected in which households were randomly selected for interviews. A survey including 399 farmers was conducted and farmers were grouped in three types of agroforestry practice (i) low practitioners (LAP) represented by the first tertile, (ii) medium practitioners (MAP) represented by the second tertile and (iii) high practitioners (HAP) represented by the third tertile of households in terms of tree number. Asset values, household income sources, crop production, farm size, crop yield, and food security (food energy needs) were quantified among the types of agroforestry practice. A larger proportion of HAP households had access to adequate quantity and diversity of food when compared with MAP and LAP households. Food security probability was higher for households with more resources, including land, trees and livestock, coinciding with an increased crop and livestock income. We found no difference in asset endowment among types of agroforestry practices, while farmers in agroecologies with smaller farms (0.42 ha to 0.66 ha) had more on-farm trees (212 to 358 trees per household) than farms in agroecologies with larger farms (0.96 ha to 1.23 ha) which had 49 to 129 trees per household, probably due to differences in biophysical conditions. A positive association between tree density and food security was found in two out of six agroecologies. The proportion of income that came from tree products was high (> 20%) for a small fraction of farmers (12%), with the more food insecure households relying more on income from tree products than households with better food security status. Thus, tree income can be percieved as a “safety net” for the poorest households.

scholarly journals Do the determinants of food security differ in improved rice variety adoption? Evidence from Sierra Leone

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 466-484
Author(s):  
Bashiru Mansaray ◽  
Shaosheng Jin
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Rice Variety ◽  
Switching Regression ◽  
Rice Varieties ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sierra Leonean ◽  
The Government

AbstractThe Sierra Leonean government has implemented the improved rice varieties directed at enhancing more rice production to reduce food insecurity. This paper evaluates the food security effect of improved rice variety adoption using cross-sectional data collected in 2017 from a randomly selected sample of 624 rice farmers in Sierra Leone. The analysis uses the endogenous switching regression and propensity score matching (PSM) approach. The results revealed that the adoption of improved rice varieties has a significant positive effect on food security. That confirms the crucial role of improved rice variety adoption in increasing food production and food security. Therefore, the study recommended the intensification of policies that promote improved rice variety adoption, if more food production and food security are to be realized. Further, the government should continue the lead in rice variety promotion and dissemination and in enhancing an enabling environment for the effective adoption of farmers. Given the preponderant evidence of the different factors of food security, appropriate policies that seek to promote formal education, more income generation for farmers, and easy and credible access to farmland for landless farmers would enhance food security.

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