USE OF IMPROVED SEEDS AS A MOST IMPACTFUL PRACTICE IN RICE PRODUCTION

1. The use of improved seed varieties in rice farming increases yield, and guarantees higher profitability leading to increased incomes for smallholder farmers.
2. Improved seeds are more resistant to pests and diseases and have shorter gestation period.
3. Improved seeds minimize weed infestation likely to occur at the early stages of growth, thus reducing cost of weed control.
4. Germination rate of improved seeds are higher than farmed saved seeds, thus improving uniformity and size of grains.

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