Table 1 Main seed sources for 153 farmers in the region of Tillabéry
From: Farmers’ rice knowledge and adoption of new cultivars in the Tillabéry region of western Niger
First seed source (%) | Second seed source (%) | Third seed source (%) | Total (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Certified seed (Saguia farm-ONAHA) | 57.2 | – | – | 57.2 |
Local farmers’ union | 14.3 | 64.3 | 78.6 | |
Previous harvest | 21.4 | 14.3 | 28.6 | 64.3 |
Other farmer (same village) | 7.1 | 21.4 | 35.7 | 64.2 |
Other farmers (different village) | – | – | 28.6 | 28.6 |
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique du Niger (INRAN) | – | – | 7.1 | 7.1 |