Introduction of the System of Rice Intensification in Kenya: Experiences from Mwea Irrigation Scheme

Paddy and Water Environment

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 145-154

  Mati, B M ^a   Wanjogu, R ^b   Odongo, B ^c   Home, P G ^a  

^a JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Kenya)

^b National Irrigation Board   (Kenya)

^c African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD)   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Farmer participation; Irrigation management; Monitoring and evaluation; On farm trials; Profitability; Rice yields; System of Rice Intensification; Water saving

Indexed keywords

FARMER PARTICIPATION; IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT; ON-FARM TRIALS; RICE YIELD; SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION; WATER SAVING;

FARMS; FORMAL LOGIC; IRRIGATION; PROFITABILITY; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; WATER CONSERVATION;

WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 79952444315     PISSN: 16112490     EISSN: 16112504     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10333-010-0241-3     Document Type: Article

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