Exploring the yield gap to attain self sufficiency: some R, D, and E [research, development, and extension] imperatives
2000
Francisco, S.R. (Philippine Rice Research Inst., Maligaya, Munoz, Nueva Ecija (Philippines))
There exists a considerable amount of yield gap between experiment station yields and farmers' yields and that increased productivity can be realized by narrowing this yield gap. An inventory of the current state of R & D showed that we have the technologies available. However, some policy measures need to be initiated by the various actors involved in the development of the rice sector. The researchers should continue generating new technologies and fine tune existing ones, keeping in mind the resources of the farmers, i.e., technologies generated should be suited to the needs of both the resource poor and resource rich farmers in the different environments. Policy and decision makers should ensure the timely delivery of the required inputs of production such as quality seeds, fertilizer, and irrigation water to the farmers. Also, there is a need to strengthen further the existing extension systems in the country. Without an efficient extension system, technologies generated will not find their own way to the farmers
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