To What Extent Do Improved Practices Increase Productivity of Small-Scale Rice Cultivation in A Rain-fed Area?: Evidence from Tanzania

Yuko Nakano, Yuki Tanaka and Keijiro Otsuka ()
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Yuki Tanaka: National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

No 14-21, GRIPS Discussion Papers from National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

Abstract: This paper investigates the impact of training provided by a large-scale private farm on the performance of surrounding small-scale rice farmers in a rain-fed area in Tanzania. We found that the training effectively enhances the adoption of improved rice cultivation practices, paddy yield, and profit of rice cultivation by small-holder farmers. In fact, the trainees achieve paddy yield of 5 tons per hectare on average, which is remarkably high for rain-fed rice cultivation. Our results suggest high potential of small-scale rain-fed lowland rice cultivation and extension services by private large scale farms.

Pages: 28 pages
Date: 2014-11
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