Multidisciplinary assessment of agricultural innovation and its impact: a case study of lowland rice variety WITA 9 in Côte d’Ivoire

Kazuki Saito, Amadou Touré, Aminou Arouna, Rose Fiamohe, D. Silué, John Manful, A. M. Bèye, Andrew Abiodun Efisue · 2019 · Plant Production Science

Summary. WITA 9, a lowland rice variety released in Côte d'Ivoire, outperforms other varieties in yield and disease resistance. A comprehensive evaluation found 24% farmer adoption, with adopters gaining 0.7 tons per hectare in yield and $91 additional income per season. Consumers prefer WITA 9 to locally produced alternatives and value it similarly to imported rice. The variety offers significant potential for boosting productivity and reducing rice imports, though better seed systems and awareness campaigns are needed.

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Saito, K., Touré, A., Arouna, A., Fiamohe, R., Silué, D., Manful, J., Bèye, A. M., & Efisue, A. A.. (2019). Multidisciplinary assessment of agricultural innovation and its impact: a case study of lowland rice variety WITA 9 in Côte d’Ivoire. Plant Production Science. https://doi.org/10.1080/1343943x.2019.1667834

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DOI: 10.1080/1343943x.2019.1667834
Countries: Côte d'Ivoire
Categories: agtech, food-systems
Added: 2026-04-28