Climate change is exacerbating flooding in certain regions, creating a challenge for smallholder farmers. A randomized evaluation showed that flood-tolerant rice reduced risk for smallholder farmers in Odisha, India and encouraged additional investment in their farms, resulting in increased yields in both flood and non-flood years and improving resilience to climate shocks. (Supported by J-PAL’s Agricultural Technology Adoption Initiative).
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