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The importance of rice production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has significantly increased over the past decades. Currently, rice plays a pivotal role in improving household food security and national economies in SSA. However, current rice productivity of smallholder farms is low due to a myriad ...


Nhamo, N.Rodenburg, J.Zenna, N.Makombe, GodswillLuzi-Kihupi, A.[Narrowing the rice yield gap in East and Southern Africa: using and adapting existing technologies]Narrowing the rice yield gap in East and Southern Africa: using and adapting existing technologies

Striga asiatica and Rhamphicarpa fistulosa are important parasitic weeds of rain-fed rice, partly distributed in similar regions in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It is not evident whether their ecologies are mutually exclusive or partially overlapping. In Kyela, a rice-growing area in south Tanzania ...


Kabiri SRodenburg, J.Kayeke JAst, A. vanMakokha, D.W.Msangi SHIrakiza, R.Bastiaans, L.[Can the parasitic weeds Striga asiatica and Rhamphicarpa fistulosa co-occur in rain-fed rice?]Can the parasitic weeds Striga asiatica and Rhamphicarpa fistulosa co-occur in rain-fed rice?

Rhamphicarpa fistulosa is a facultative hemi-parasitic plant of the Orobanchaceae family, adapted to wet soils. Apart from tropical Australia, it is only found in sub-Saharan Africa, where it is considered a minor weed in cereal crops such as rice. Due to this status, the species has received onl...


Rodenburg, J.Morawetz JJBastiaans, L.[A widespread facultative hemi-parasitic weed, threatening rice production in Africa]A widespread facultative hemi-parasitic weed, threatening rice production in Africa

Rodenburg, J.[Building local capacities in weed management for rice-based systems: Narrative technical report document]Building local capacities in weed management for rice-based systems: Narrative technical report document

Parasitic weeds such as Striga spp and Rhamphicarpa fistulosa in smallholder rice production systems form an increasing problem for food and income security in sub-Saharan Africa. In this paper we implement the Rapid Appraisal of Agricultural Innovation Systems (RAAIS) as a diagnostic tool to ide...


Schut, MarcRodenburg, J.Klerkx, LaurensKayeke, J.Ast, A. vanBastiaans, L.[RAAIS: Rapid Appraisal of Agricultural Innovation Systems (Part II); integrated analysis of parasitic weed problems in rice in Tanzania]RAAIS: Rapid Appraisal of Agricultural Innovation Systems (Part II); integrated analysis of parasitic weed problems in rice in Tanzania

This study presents results from a farmer survey conducted with 560 rice farmers from 27 villages spread over five hubs (concentration areas of rice production and processing) in three different countries in Eastern Africa (Ethiopia, Tanzania and Madagascar). The main research objective was to as...


Achandi, E.L.Mujawamariya, G.Agboh-Noameshie, A.R.Gebremariam, S.Rahalivavololona, N.Rodenburg, J.[Women's access to agricultural technologies in rice production and processing hubs: A comparative analysis of Ethiopia, Madagascar and Tanzania]Women's access to agricultural technologies in rice production and processing hubs: A comparative analysis of Ethiopia, Madagascar and Tanzania

Competition from weeds is one of the major biophysical constraints to rice (Oryza spp.) production in sub-Saharan Africa. Smallholder rice farmers require efficient, affordable and labour-saving weed management technologies. Mechanical weeders have shown to fit this profile. Several mechanical we...


Johnson, J-M.Rodenburg, J.Tanaka, A.Senthilkumar, K.Ahouanton, K.Dieng, I.Klotoe, A.Akakpo, C.Segda, Z.Yameogo, L.P.Gbakatchetche, H.Acheampong, G.K.Bam, R.K.Bakare, O.S.Kalisa, A.Gasore, E.R.Ani, S.Ablede, K.Saito, K.[Farmers' perceptions on mechanical weeders for rice production in sub-Saharan Africa]Farmers' perceptions on mechanical weeders for rice production in sub-Saharan Africa

Parasitic weeds in smallholder rice production systems, of which Striga asiatica, Striga hermonthica and Rhamphicarpa fistulosa are the main representatives, form an increasing problem for food and income security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The objective of this paper is to identify institution...


Schut, MarcRodenburg, J.Klerkx, LaurensHinnou, L.C.Kayeke, J.Bastiaans, L.[Participatory appraisal of institutional and political constraints and opportunities for innovation to address parasitic weeds in rice]Participatory appraisal of institutional and political constraints and opportunities for innovation to address parasitic weeds in rice

The objective of this paper is to explore the extent to which systems approaches to innovation are reflected in the crop protection literature and how such approaches are used. A systematic literature review is conducted to study the relation between crop protection and systems approaches to inno...


Schut, MarcRodenburg, J.Klerkx, LaurensAst, A. vanBastiaans, L.[Systems approaches to innovation in crop protection. A systematic literature review]Systems approaches to innovation in crop protection. A systematic literature review

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