Regional trade and sustainable intensification advance rice self-sufficiency in East Africa

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Many global regions, including East Africa, implement policy goals advocating increased agricultural self-sufficiency to promote economic development and food security. Required increases in production can, however, negatively impact the environment. We assessed upscaling sustainable rice intensification in East Africa, comparing regional trade and environmental policy scenarios using a novel hydro-economic modeling framework that optimizes farmer […]

Transforming Rice Production through SRI in Tanzania

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Farmers at the SISU Irrigation Scheme in Ifakara, Tanzania are achieving major improvements in rice production after hands‑on training on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI), locally known as kitalu mkeka, delivered through FtMA. Previously, farmers used 20 to 30 kg of paddy seeds to plant an acre, driving up production costs and resulting in […]

MALAWI: Rice Farming Techs Boost Productivity

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Africa Institute of Corporate Citizenship has expressed satisfaction with the Resilient and Sustainable Livelihood Transformation (Result) project which has helped farmers to boost their production in rice value chain in Malawi. The project seeks to  develop effective, just food systems and sustainable livelihoods through strengthening the rice multi-stakeholder partnerships with specific focus on women and […]