strategy
Upgrading local rice yields
Implementation:
With assistance from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) that has resulted in improved crop yields, Asian rice farmers have saved US$ 12 million on pesticides and governments over US$ 150 million a year in pesticide subsidies. Narrower:
Improving grain yield Facilitated by:
Diversifying rice productsRecovering salinated rice fieldsAdvancing rice growing technologiesImproving rice cultivation practices Values:
Nonlocal Organizations:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Africa Rice Centre International Rice Commission Regional Commission on Farm Management for Asia and the Far East FAO Inter-Regional Cooperative Research Network on Rice in the Mediterranean Climate Areas References:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Guidelines for Integrated Control of Rice Insect PestsMather, T H: Environmental Management for Vector Control in Rice Fields Subjects:
Plant Life → CerealsSociety → Local
Research, Standards → Quality unification
Agriculture, Fisheries → Crops
Type Classification:
D: Detailed strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
