Sustainable Rice Farming: Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential with System of Rice Intensification (SRI)

Rice cultivation is essential to Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Yet conventional flooded farming
methods pose sustainability problems, exacerbating water scarcity and methane emissions.
With increasing pressure on water resources due to population growth and climate change, it is
imperative to find innovative solutions. This research investigates the transition from
conventional practices to the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Nigeria, to assess its
feasibility and benefits in terms of improving water use efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas
emissions and promoting socio-economic development, in line with Nigeria’s commitments to
sustainable development and climate action.

Read More Here: https://africanclimateactionpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/AfCAP-Rice-Policy-Brief.pdf