Experiment plan of Upland Rice cultivation
Introduction Mali's economy is based on agriculture, which contributes 40% to GDP and provides about 30% of export earnings. For rice, it helps in itself to about 5% of the country's GDP. Planned production in 2018 is 3,969,564 tons of rice according to the CARD (Coalition African of Rice Development) against an annual d omestic production currently hovering around 1,668,564 tons (SNDR, 2009). To achieve these objectives, sustainable intensification actions should be conducted in all rice production systems, including upland rice, the most practiced system in the region of Koulikoro, to know: Reasoned expansion of cultivated areas; The use of more productive varieties such as NERICA; Improved farming practices at the farm level; Optimal use of organic and mineral fertilization. According to the 2014-2015 annual report of the DRA, Nerica Rice accounts for 27% of the Region's rice acreage. However, average yields are generally low between 0.9 and 1...