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Title:The Use of Swamplands for Rice Farming in Sierra Leone
Author:Hewapathirane, Daya U.
Year:1991
Periodical:Eastern and Southern Africa Geographical Journal
Volume:2
Issue:1
Period:April
Pages:111-127
Language:English
Notes:biblio. refs., ills.
Geographic terms:Sierra Leone
West Africa
Subjects:wetlands
rice
Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment
Development and Technology
Agriculture, Agronomy, Forestry
Oryza sativa
Swamps
Agricultural systems
Abstract:This paper deals with rice farming in the swamplands of the western coastal region of Sierra Leone. It discusses the distribution and characteristics of the swamplands, the introduction and development of rice farming in the swamplands, farming methods, drainage and water control measures, and mechanical cultivation. It concludes that, although the development of swamps for rice farming has led to a marked increase in Sierra Leone's rice production, the country's total production of rice is insufficient to meet the ever increasing demand. A further reclamation of swampland for rice cultivation is therefore needed. Bibliogr.
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