On-farm Evaluation of Agronomic Management Practices on Yield of Upland Rice in Kaffa zone

Abstract Rice is commonly produced without the application of any fertilizer nutrient in the southwestern parts of Ethiopia. However, the previous research results indicated the high response of rice crops to the application of N fertilizer nutrients in different soil and environmental conditions in Ethiopia. Improved management practices are important to enhance the growth, development, and yield of upland rice. A field experiment was conducted at “Choba” on-farm during 2019 and 2020 at Gimbo district in Kaffa zone, South-west Ethiopia to evaluate agronomic management practices on rice yield and profitability. RCB design was carried out with three replications. Treatments consisted of the improved management practices with Suparica-1, improved management practice with local cultivar, Farmers' practice with Suparica-1, and farmers’ practices with local cultivar. The agronomic management practices significantly (p