Tag #Hybrid Seeds

How will the distribution of hybrid rice seeds impact Madagascar's rice production and its reliance on imports?

The Malagasy government launched a program to distribute hybrid rice seeds to farmers across 50,000 hectares in 12 key rice-growing regions. This aims to increase rice yields from three tonnes per hectare to seven to ten tonnes, potentially generating an additional $1,273 per hectare in farmer income. The initiative is part of a broader plan to boost Madagascar's rice production to one million tonnes annually, reducing reliance on imports and enabling exports.