Sierra Leone: Assessing the suitability and profitability of the system of rice intensification (SRI) methodology under farmers’ circumstances in Sierra Leone

SRI AFRICA January 31, 2023 0 Comments

In Sierra Leone, rice yields in farmers’ fields are lowand estimated on average at 0.8 t/ha. The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is an on-farm management approach that changes how rice plants grow and produce, regardless of what variety is used. Study in 2013 cropping season to assess the suitability and profitability of SRI was carried out […]

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Rwanda: Rice Intensification System (SRI): Awareness and adoption in the Eastern Province of Rwanda

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The System of Rice Intensification (SRI), originated from Madagascar is currently spreading all over the world as a special innovation to increase rice productivity by using fewer production inputs and consequently reducing production costs. In alignment with the Rwandan Government’s goal of achieving self-sufficiency in rice production, the SRI method was introduced in 2007 by […]

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Nigeria: Farmers’ Adoption of System of Rice Intensification in Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria

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The study evaluated the adoption of System of rice intensification (SRI) among rice farmers in Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria. A 3-stage sampling technique was used to collect data for the study through a structured questionnaire and interview schedule administered to 200 rice farmers. The results indicated that the majority of the […]

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