THE CHALLENGE
Problem addressed
Rice Yellow Mottle Virus, Rice Blast and Bacterial Leaf Streak
About this technology
High yield potential (7.9 tons/ha)
Quick maturing within 95-135 days
Good aromatic taste
Texture that extends and soft on cooking
Non-pasty preferred by majority of women
Tolerant to Rice Yellow Mottle Virus, Rice Blast and Bacterial Leaf Streak
Flaffy when cooked
Milling Percentage (63%)
Whole grain (80%)
Amylose content (23%)
Alkali spreading value (6.1)
Gel constancy (73 mm)
Low-mid altitude areas(1200-1700 Masl)
Rain fed Lowland and irrigated areas Hybrid Rice
Performance and benefits
KEY PERFORMANCE7.9 tons/ha
Texture that extends and soft on cooking
Good aromatic taste
Non-pasty preferred by majority of women
Flaffy when cooked
Milling Percentage (63%)
Where it is suitable
Agro-ecological zonesLow-mid altitude areas(1200-1700 Masl)
Districts
Target usersFarmers and agribusiness
Value-chain stage