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Table 5 Average harvesting and sale of rice in 2010 cropping season

From: Investigating the impact of rice blast disease on the livelihood of the local farmers in greater Mwea region of Kenya

Variety planted

Average harvest per acre 90 kg bags

Percentage

Percentage

Average unit price per 90 Kg bag

Amount consumed

Amount sold

Basmati370

21.7

12.3

87.7

Ksh 4,473

IR2793-80-1

3.1

76.5

23.5

Ksh 2,500

BW196

26.03

62.4

37.6

Ksh 3,500