Floods stress in lowland rice production: experiences of rice farmers in Kilombero and Lower-Rufiji floodplains, Tanzania

Floods stress in lowland rice production: experiences of rice farmers in Kilombero and Lower-Rufiji floodplains, Tanzania

The resilience of rice production to floods is a crucial aspect of agricultural development in flood-prone regions. However, little is known about the farming practices and challenges of rice farmers in two river basins in Tanzania: Lower-Rufiji and Kilombero, where rice is the main crop grown. This...

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Main Authors: Paulo Sulle Michael, Lupakisyo Mwakyusa, Hilda G. Sanga, Mawazo J. Shitindi, Damiano R. Kwaslema, Max Herzog, Joel L. Meliyo, Boniface H. J. Massawe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Subjects:
extreme climate events
floodplains
lowland rice
adaptation
abiotic stresses
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1206754/full

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