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 […]
Participants on the field as part of the training Some Agricultural Extension Agents (AEAs) in the northern sector have attended a two-day training workshop to enhance their capacity on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) technology. Participants on the field as part of the training It was also for them to learn about the available […]
The context of Angola Rice consumption in Angola, like in many other African nations, is rising due to shifts in eating habits and population growth, especially in urban areas. After maize and cassava, rice is the third most consumed crop in the country, with per capita consumption reaching around 40 kg, making Angola one of the major rice consumers in […]
The Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP) has officially launched its Feed Liberia Campaign on its Climate Change SRI-RICE Harvest Field Day. During the launch, the Deputy Minister for Regional Development Research and Extension at the Ministry of Agriculture, Moses Gbanyan,expressed his support for the project.The campaign aims to reduce poverty, promote domestic food production, […]