With El Niño, it is not only the availability of water that is a constraint—proper
timing of agricultural activities is also of the essence. In rice production
where such considerations are highlighted, an alternative system which
could be looked into is the lock-lodging technology- a modified rice
ratooning technique.
Based on studies, lock-lodging increases rice production efficiency
through savings in material inputs (seeds and water), labor (land preparation
and weeding) and time. Such possible benefits address El Niño-related
problems. The project demonstration aims to showcase the technology
to the target farmer groups, as well as assess its actual performance
during El Niño.
View
Abstract of Project Terminal Report
