Integration of Organic and Inorganic Nutrient Sources on the Yield and Economics of NERICA 4 and Toyohatamochi Upland Rice Varieties — Oak Academic Publishing
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Integration of Organic and Inorganic Nutrient Sources on the Yield and Economics of NERICA 4 and Toyohatamochi Upland Rice Varieties
Eco-PRiDe Project, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Kampala, Uganda
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Ministry of Agriculture, Animals and Fisheries, Luanda, Angola
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Abi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, National Agricultural Research Organization, Arua, Uganda
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Eco-PRiDe Project, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Kampala, Uganda
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Japan International Cooperation Agency, Tokyo, Japan
1 Eco-PRiDe Project, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Kampala, Uganda
2 Ministry of Agriculture, Animals and Fisheries, Luanda, Angola
3 Abi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, National Agricultural Research Organization, Arua, Uganda
4 Eco-PRiDe Project, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Kampala, Uganda
5 Japan International Cooperation Agency, Tokyo, Japan
Rice yield in sub-Saharan Africa is still low in contrast to other parts of the globe, and this is mainly attributed to low soil fertility and poor cultivation techniques. The cost of chemical fertilizers is prohibitively high for smallholder farmers in the region. On the other hand, however, organic fertilizer sources like cow dung and chicken waste are freely and readily available to improve soil properties and nutrients for improved plant growth and grain quality. To evaluate the efficiency of organic fertilizer in combination with chemical fertilizer for improved upland rice yield, a field experiment was conducted with two factors: fertilizer (O30, 30% Organic and 70% Chemical; O50, 50% Organic and 50% Chemical; and C, Control having chemical fertilizer only) and variety (NERICA 4 and Toyohatamochi). Results showed that the percentage of ripened grains in the 50% organic treatment was significantly higher than in the 30% organic treatment and Control. Additionally, NERICA 4 exhibited a significantly higher percentage of ripened grains compared to Toyohatamochi. While there was no significant difference in rice yield between fertilizer levels and rice varieties, mean rice yield, ripen grain percentage and net benefit for the 50% organic treatment were the highest, followed by 30% organic, then Control. The cost-benefit analysis results showed that 50% organic fertilizer had the lowest cost of fertilizer input, and the highest net benefit.
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