Information Sheet of Rice Related Project/Program in CARD First Group Countries | |||||||||||
1. Country | Uganda | ||||||||||
2. Title (Full name) | Participatory evaluation of upland rice varieties and determination of suitable crop management practices in Uganda | ||||||||||
3. Project Location | Luweero, Masindi, Iganga, Wakiso and Mubende Districts | ||||||||||
4. Type of project | 1 | ||||||||||
1. Grant, 2. Loan, 3. Technical Coop./Assistance, 4. National budget, 5. Private sector | |||||||||||
5. Field of support | 2 | ||||||||||
1. Policy, 2. R & D, 3. Extension & Training, 4. Production, 5. Marketing 6. Post-harvest, 7. Irrigation, 8. Credit, 9. Seed, 10. Other ( specify below ) |
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6. Fund sources (Funding agency) |
The Rockefeller Foundation | ||||||||||
7. Budget | $118,650 | ||||||||||
8. Project duration | Start: | 2004 | |||||||||
(dd/mm/yy) | End: | ||||||||||
9. Goal and objectives | Goal: | ||||||||||
Obj.: | (i) identify new superior upland rice varieties (ii) identify suitable and appropriate upland rice crop management practices for use by farmers. |
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10. Target beneficiaries | Direct: | ||||||||||
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11. Project component (activities) | 1. | Evaluate new rice varieties with participation of farmers | |||||||||
2. | Carry out studies on seed rate | ||||||||||
3. | Determine optimal fertilizer rates | ||||||||||
4. | Conduct training of farmers the recommended crop management practices | ||||||||||
12. Expected results (outputs) | 1. | New superior upland rice varieties identified | |||||||||
2. | Suitable and appropriate upland rice crop management practices for use by farmers identified | ||||||||||
13. Inputs | 1. | Research activities | |||||||||
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14. Implementing agency | National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO)/National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) | ||||||||||
15. Status of the project | 4 | 1. Pipeline, 2. Approved, 3. Ongoing, 4. Completed | |||||||||
16. Issues/problems | |||||||||||
Keywords: | Cultivation trial, NERICA, upland rice, crop management, cultivation method, |


