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Kenya's new upland rice

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, More than 300 farmers in Kenya have benefited from a newly developed rice variety that has a shorter growing period, ripens faster, and can also resist bad weather and disease. This rice variety was awarded the title NaricIII and is an upland rice variety. However, unlike other upland rice varieties, such as Superica I, II and Abironi, which mature after 120 days and 5 months respectively, this new variety can mature in only 3 months. In addition to high maturity rates, farmers are the most

More than 300 Kenyan farmers have benefited from a newly developed rice variety that grows shorter, ripens faster and can fight bad weather and diseases.

This rice variety is awarded the title of NaricIII, which is a upland rice variety. However, unlike other upland rice, such as SupericaI, II and Abironi, this new variety can mature in only 3 months after 120 days and 5 months, respectively.

In addition to the high maturity rate, the greatest relief for farmers is that this new variety of rice is resistant to pests. This factor has greatly reduced the rice loss caused by pests among farmers.

 
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