An analysis of the adoption of the “system of rice intensification” (SRI): why a homegrown technique has yet to take seed among rice farmers in Madagascar

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o combat food insecurity in Madagascar, organizations have promoted the Système de Riziculture Intensifiée (S), or System of ice ntensification, an agroecological rice-growing technique. owever, despite its many benefits, adoption remains low (and disadoption remains high) in Madagascar. o better understand these dynamics, we use data from two surveys of 328 rice farming households in […]

Social Capital proves critical to success of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) farming in Tanzania

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Social capital is defined as the enduring connections of networks, reciprocity and social norms that exist among a group of people. In farming, social capital has various benefits such as facilitating farmer-to-farmer knowledge sharing, increasing access to information, and connecting farmers to different sources of support. In Tanzania, social capital was a key contributor to […]

SRI methods are tested in Angola for the first time

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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 […]