Rice is Nice! Rice is set to become a major food staple in Africa, as urbanization and population growth has seen demand for rice grow rapidly over recent decades. The younger generation are eating more rice in place of traditional foods, for a number of reasons. Rice is easy to prepare, requires less energy to […]
Prof. Bancy Mati is the convenor and manager of the SRI-Africa knowledge portal. She ensures that information, publications and happenings in the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) nexus in Africa is collated and uploaded on the website. Prof. Mati is credited with introducing SRI in Kenya in 2009. From humble beginnings, she worked diligently with […]
Join us for an insightful session exploring the molecular basis of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI). This webinar will present recent transcriptomic research comparing rice plants under SRI vs. conventional management, with a focus on how these practices influence gene expression related to abiotic and biotic stress pathways. Topic: Transcriptomic Profiling of Rice Plants under […]
The Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) has facilitated a cross-regional learning visit for rice farmers to the Tono Irrigation Scheme as part of efforts to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture and boost rice productivity in northern Ghana. The initiative forms part of the Scaling Up of Climate Resilient Rice Production Practices in West Africa (RICOWAS) project, a […]
MONROVIA – Wethungerhilfe (WHH) Liberia, in partnership with its national implementing partner, the Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP), has officially launched the Climate-Resilient Rice Production in Grand Gedeh and Montserrado Project, following a successful three-day inception workshop held January 28–30, 2026, at the Corina Hotel in Monrovia. The workshop brought together government institutions, development partners, […]