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Table 3. Rice yields (ton/ha) according to the cultivation practices adopted in
September 2008–August 2009 in Ugandaa

All

Bugiri

Mayuge Bukedea Pallisa

4 practices

4.13

4.47

2.89

1.22

0.37

3 practices

3.20

4.15

1.89

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1.54

2 practices

2.25

3.07

2.00

3.95

2.26

1 practice

1.81

2.30

1.91

1.89

1.38

Non-adopters

1.33

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0.79b

1.42

0.66c

Fertilizer use

7.55c

7.55d

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Adoption of MVs (%)

19.6

43.8

40.0

5.0

1.6

No. of sample
households

300

75

75

75

75

a. The numbers show the means for the rice yield in tons per hectare. The adoption of four practices means b

a. Theleveling,
numbers
show
the of
means
for the and
ricestraight-row
yield in tons
per hectare. The adoption of
proper
timing
transplanting,
planting.
b. practices
Only one means
observation.
four
bunding, leveling, proper timing of transplanting, and straight-row
c. Only three observations.
planting.
d. Only four observations.
b. Only one observation.
c. Only three observations.
d. Only four observations.

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