Impact evaluations
The impact of adopting risk-reducing, drought-tolerant rice in India
3ie Impact evaluation report 72
Takashi Yamano, Manzoor H Dar, Architesh Panda, Ishika Gupta, Maria Luz Malabayabas and Eric Kelly
Sahbhagi Dhan is a new variety of rice that matures early, avoiding high temperatures that affect yield in traditional rice varieties. This evaluation examines the impact of cultivating this variety of rice to reduce yield losses during droughts for farmers in eastern India.