An app to help African rice farmers beat weeds

From
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Published on
13.08.18
Impact Area
Food security, Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

AfricaRice recently launched a powerful decision-support tool, called RiceAdvice-WeedManager, to help African rice farmers find the most effective and cost-efficient weed management strategies that match their specific farming conditions and available resources.

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