What Is the Impact of NERICA Rice on Yields and Nutrition in Sierra Leone? Evidence from a Randomized Control Trial
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CGIAR Independent Science and Partnership Council (ISPC)
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24.05.18
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Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) , in partnership with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute , conducted a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of NERICA-3 (an upland rice variety) in five districts of Sierra Leone to assess the effects on farmers’ yields and child nutrition.