Rainfed rice - IRRI books - International Rice Research Institute
Rainfed rice - IRRI books - International Rice Research Institute
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Contents<br />
Foreword<br />
Introduction<br />
Overview of rainfed <strong>rice</strong> issues<br />
Overview of <strong>Rainfed</strong> <strong>Rice</strong> in Eastern India: Area, Production and Yield<br />
<strong>Rice</strong> Area in Different Ecosystems in Eastern India<br />
Constraints in <strong>Rainfed</strong> <strong>Rice</strong> Farming in Eastern India<br />
Natural Ecosystems and Agro-Ecosystems in Eastern India<br />
Utilisation and Management of Natural Resources in <strong>Rainfed</strong> Areas<br />
<strong>Rice</strong> Biodiversity and Genetic Wealth<br />
Gender, Labour and <strong>Rainfed</strong> Technology<br />
Socio-Economic Constraints in <strong>Rice</strong> Production in Eastern India<br />
Sustainability issues in rainfed <strong>rice</strong> farming<br />
Sustaining <strong>Rice</strong> Farming in Eastern India<br />
Developing Sustainable Technologies<br />
<strong>Rainfed</strong> <strong>rice</strong> ecosystems<br />
Agro-Ecosystem Analysis for <strong>Rainfed</strong> Environments<br />
Influence of Agro-Ecosystem Components on <strong>Rice</strong> Production<br />
<strong>Rainfed</strong> <strong>rice</strong> farming systems<br />
Principles for Improving and Stabilising Crop Yields<br />
Major Cropping Systems and Their Management<br />
Comparative Analysis of Different Cropping Systems<br />
Boro <strong>Rice</strong> Cultivation<br />
Management of <strong>Rice</strong> in Flood-Prone Areas<br />
Integrated <strong>Rice</strong>-fish Culture<br />
Crop establishment in rainfed environments<br />
Crop Establishment Practices in <strong>Rainfed</strong> <strong>Rice</strong> Cultivation<br />
Comparative Analysis of Direct Sowing and Transplanting<br />
Beushening System in Bihar, India<br />
Tillage Practices and Implements for <strong>Rainfed</strong> <strong>Rice</strong> Cultivation<br />
<strong>Rainfed</strong> <strong>rice</strong> varietal development and improvement:<br />
breeding strategies, methods and outputs<br />
Improving the Yields of Traditional Varieties to Conserve Biodiversity<br />
Farmers’ Participatory Plant Breeding<br />
Identification of Donors for <strong>Rice</strong> Breeding<br />
Varietal Development: Evaluation and Screening Procedures<br />
Traditional Varieties vs. Modern Varieties: Potentials and Risks<br />
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