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Development of rice production technology in Southeast Asia.

Kabaki, N.;

JIRCAS International Symposium Series Year: 1998 Issue: No. 6 Pages: 145-153 Ref: 10 ref.

1998

บทคัดย่อ

The present situation and prospects of rice production in South East Asia are analysed from a technological viewpoint. Trends in production, cultivation methods and current technology, and prospects for sustainable production (with particular reference to infrastructure, productivity, the need to protect the environment, reduction in labour and costs, postharvest and quality control, and multiple cropping systems) are discussed. Rice cultivation technology in South East Asia is undergoing a transition from the traditional method of manual transplanting to direct seeding due to shortage of labour and increased wages associated with industrialization. In the irrigated areas, pregerminated direct seeding is being rapidly disseminated and in the rainfed areas, dry seeding is conducted in some countries. Development of new technologies derived from the Green Revolution such as land preparation, use of HYVs, application of pesticides and fertilizer has contributee to the adoption of these types of dir

ect seeding cultivation. Improvement of rice production technology should be directed to increasing productivity while maintaining a sound environment. Themes to be covered consist of water control at field level, effective production under low inputs, labour-saving large-scale production, and improvement of postharvest technology and crop rotation systems including upland crops.