Table 3.
Distribution of the attributes of rice seeds used in the past rice season.
| Attribute | Levels | % of farmers |
|---|---|---|
| Drought Tolerance |
“FSD”: Yields 55qtl/ha, 32qtl/ha, 16qtl/ha‡ | 0 |
| “SSD”: Yields 53qtl/ha, 32qtl/ha, 16qtl/ha‡ | 0 | |
| “TSD”: Yields 53qtl/ha, 22qtl/ha, 16qtl/ha‡ |
0 |
|
| Submergence-tolerance |
0-5 days | 73.22 |
| 5-10 days | 17.47 | |
| 10-15 days |
8.5 |
|
| Duration |
Short (90–120 days) | 36.25 |
| Medium (120–135 days) | 37.25 | |
| Long (135–165) days. |
26.75 |
|
| Seed Type | Grains which can be stored and used as seed in the next season | 99.25 |
| Seeds must be purchased every year | 0.75 |
Note: The last column specifies the percentage of farmers reporting cultivating seeds with a specific attribute.