Nyanteng, V.K. (1986) Riceland in West Africa: Distribution,Growth and Limiting Factors. Other. West Africa Rice Development Association, Monrovia, Liberia.
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Abstract
The 90% increase in paddy production which occurred in West Africa in the last 25 years (1960-84) was due largely to extensive cultivation rather than intensive methods of cultivation. The riceland expanded by nearly 70% while the average yield per hectare increased by only 13.5%. The distribution of riceland in West Africa is greatly skewed. Considering the 1980/84 period, about 80% of the ricelands are found in five countries, namely, Nigeria, Guinea, Sierra Leone, C0te d’Ivoire and Liberaia. The remaining the countries growing rice in the region account for the remaining 20%. The distribution of Riceland partly reflects the importance of rice as a traditional stable foodcrop, the recent emphasis placed on rice development and level of population in the different countries…
| Item Type: | Monograph (Other) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Rice, West Africa, Riceland, Per capita, Irrigation, RP4064 |
| Author Affiliation: | West Africa Rice Development Association, Monrovia, Liberia |
| Subjects: | Plant Production Crop Improvement |
| Divisions: | Other Crops |
| Depositing User: | Ms Ishrath Durafsha |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Jan 2015 05:10 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Jan 2015 05:10 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/13555 |
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