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Seed rice production in Boulgou. Zakaria Mahamondou Farmer. Production details. Field size 6ha 10 people working in the field Canal irrigation system Rice cultivar FKR56W 120 days maturity Use organic manure 5mt/ha NPK 200kg/ha Urea 200kg/ha. Continued.
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Seed rice production in Boulgou ZakariaMahamondou Farmer
Production details • Field size 6ha • 10 people working in the field • Canal irrigation system • Rice cultivar FKR56W • 120 days maturity • Use organic manure 5mt/ha • NPK 200kg/ha • Urea 200kg/ha
Continued • Integrated pest management programme • Expected yield 6mt/ha • Gross income per ha 3,000,000 FCA • Cost per ha 660,000 FCA • Gross profit per ha 2,340,000 FCA
Key policy issues • Govt supplying improved seeds to farmers, has issued 754mt of improved rice seed • Provide inputs, subsidised fertiliser up to 50% • Providing equipment such as tractors, water pumps at 50% of the cost • Opening new land for rain fed rice production
Market problems • Imported rice is cheaper than local rice • Local production only accounts for the 30% of the total rice consumption