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Rice Situation
Bangladesh has a population of 158 million people and 11.8 million hectares of rice is planted annually. About 60% of the national rice production comes from boro rice (dry season crop), which is grown on more than 4.8 million hectares and irrigated mostly by groundwater pumps. The need for water-saving technologies is crucial in the face of a declining water table.
Current Activities
Dissemination of alternate wetting and drying technology Impact pathway analysis of AWD Documentation of the economic and social impacts of dry-seeded rice cropping systems on alleviating poverty during the months of starvation or monga
Outcomes and Impacts 1. In July 2009, the secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture endorsed AWD as a national program and directed the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) to promote it to farmers nationwide. 2. The perch water tubes are being produced and sold by the private sector through Syngenta (pani pipe) and partnerships with the International Development Enterprises (hatim tube). In 2010, Syngenta trained 1,200 of its employees and conducted thousands of trials in farmers fields. 3. Integrated management systems for improved crop establishment methods (including direct seeding and reduced tillage), weed management, and well-adapted germplasm have led to a reduction in labor bottlenecks and enhanced livelihoods of rural communities in Rangpur, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari. Household analysis in Nilphamari and Rangpur revealed increased net returns of US$356/ha in the Boro season. 4. About 500,000 leaf color charts (LCCs) were distributed in Bangladesh, largely through the DAE to assist farmers with decision-making on fertilizer use. 5. There is strong partnership between the public and private sectors in the demonstration and dissemination of the AWD technology.
Key IRRI Scientists Rubenito Lampayan (water management) David Johnson (direct seeding, weed management) Florencia Palis (anthropology)
For more information Contact person: Trina Leah Mendoza, Senior Communication Specialist Email: t.mendoza@cgiar.org Web site: www.irri.org/irrc Produced by the Irrigated Rice Research Consortium Coordination Unit