3. Results
3.1. Inputs
The mean seed rates used by farmers in the experi-
mental plots were significantly lower in both seasons in
all provinces (Table 2). Farmers in provinces Kien
Giang,Can Tho and Soc Trang reduced the most from
about 250–125 kg nitrogen. Seed rates reduction varied
from 260 to 40 kg ha1
and on average farmers use
reduced 80 kg which would reduce input cost by