SRI is an innovative concept. This new system cannot be considered a “technique”. SRI is more of a philosophy based on good management of the rice plant, the soil and the water conditions. N. Uphoff describes SRI as “an innovation that encourages further innovation”. It is also an ongoing innovation. The system is not a […]
During the past several decades, the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) has been validated in 65+ countries in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, with support from NGOs, government agencies, and the private sector. This presentation includes SRI updates from various regions and countries, insights into SRI networks, and a discussion of future trends and directions. […]
Communities located along the Niger River have very little rainfall—averaging only 150 to 200 mm annually (averages in coastal countries in West Africa are about 1600 mm1 ). Moreover, high climatic variability can significantly raise or lower these levels. Because rice and other crop production depends primarily on the recessional floodwater of the Niger and […]