STRASA = Stress Tolerant Rice for poor farmers in Africa and South Asia (India, Orissa)

1. Analyze patterns of varietal adoption and the factors that influence the adoption of improved varieties. 2. Analyze the economics of rice production and returns to varietal change. 3. Asess farmers' livelihood strategies in stress-prone rainfed environments. 4. Understand the gender roles in rice production and women's participation in decision making. 5. Derive implications for technology design, targeting, and policy reforms for enhancing the impact of improved technologies in stress-prone areas.