Development and Release of CSIR-Banse rice; a climate smart rice variety
2024-09-12
Problem that technology is supposed to solve :
Erratic rainfall pattern resulting from climate change limits productivity of rice fields because about 80% of rice fields in Northern Ghana are rainfed. Terminal drought is considered a major yield limiting factor in the region. CSIR-Banse rice; an early maturing variety (80-85 days), with adequate disease resistance and acceptable grain quality will help farmers escape the frequent terminal drought resulting from climate variability and late planting. C93 could also serve as a flood recession variety to help make use of residual moisture along the Volta river banks after flooding.
Technical characteristics of the technology :
Economic characteristics of the technology
- Acquisition cost :
Cost of seed depending on the Ministry of Agriculture
- Economic profitability :
CSIR-Banse rice has a benefit cost ratio (BCR) of 1.25. A BCR value of 1.25 indicates that if a farmer invests GH¢ 1 in the C93 rice variety, the returns on the investment will be 0.25 after covering the cost of production.
- Comparative advantage :
CSIR-Banse rice is an early maturing variety which uses its early maturity to help farmer cope with terminal drought. It is able to yield 5 t/ha within 80-85 days.
Limits of the technology :
There is yield a yield penalty for the early maturing trait. CSIR-Banse rice could yield a maximum of 5 t/ha. It does not do well when nursed and transplant as pertain to irrigation ecologies.