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 […]
Introduction to the publication: Futakuchi K, Arouna A (eds) 2026. African Rice – The Under-Recognised Cultivated Rice Species and their Significance. Springer, Cham. pp. 268. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-22733-1. African rice (Oryza glarerrima Steud.), the other cultivated rice species than Asian rice (O. sativa L.), has various unique characteristics. But they have not been well recognized or […]
Climate variability, declining soil fertility, and diminishing effectiveness of conventional agronomic practices increasingly constrain rice (Oryza sativa L.) production in Sierra Leone. The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is an alternative that is resource-efficient, but empirical evidence on its performance with locally important varieties is lacking. This study assessed ROK 34 growth and yield responses […]