Mpatsa variety is recommended for lowland rainfed and irrigated conditions, and matures in 100 days. It has yield potential of 5.8 t/ha and is resistant to major rice diseases and pests
Mtundu wa Mpatsa ndiwoneyera kulimidwa ndi mvula komanso mthilira mmadera otsika, ndipo umacha pa masiku 100. Uli ndi kuthekera kotulutsa matani 5.8 pa hectare ndipo umapilira ku matenda akuluakulu a mpunga komanso tizilombo towononga mpunga