weed management

Creating awareness in Tanzania on labour-saving technologies for weed control in rice

Africa RISING is creating awareness on available and appropriate labour-saving and efficient weed management practices to boost rice production in Tanzania.

By Jonathan Odhong OnDecember 10, 2014

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Using films to support large-scale training on Striga and soil fertility management in Mali

Fighting striga weed by holding evening video shows for farming communities in west Africa

By Jonathan Odhong OnDecember 9, 2014

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Video shows farmers how to transplant seeds of lowland rice

Rice yields in Africa are low but this can be reversed with good management practices. For example, the yields can double and even triple when rice is transplanted as opposed to broadcasting. This farmer to farmer video produced by the Africa ...

By Catherine Njuguna OnJuly 2, 2014

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Rice weed management video shows farmers how to control weeds in lowland rice

Weeds are important constraints for rice production. Effective weed management can increase yields by more than 50%, but usually takes a lot of time. This farmer to farmer video produced by the Africa Rice Center shows farmers how to control weeds ...

By Catherine Njuguna OnJune 18, 2014

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Video explains use of a rotary weeder in lowland rice

Weeds are important constraints for rice production. Effective weed management can increase yields by more than 50%, but usually takes a lot of time. One such labor-saving method is the use of the rotary weeder. This farmer to farmer video produced ...

By Catherine Njuguna OnJune 11, 2014

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