Report on capacity building in scaling on Systems of Rice intensification (SRI) to produce more rice with less water

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Organizing capacity-building training workshops can help to address climate change impacts and risks in Mali’s rice-based systems, which is imperative for achieving sustainable and resilient livelihoods for rice farmers. This report presents activities carried out on 20th November 2024 during the capacity-building workshop organized by the AICCRA Mali team for the effective deployment of climate-smart […]

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

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Traditional rice-growing practices in Nigeria contribute to water scarcity and greenhouse gas emissions. Continuous flooding of rice fields leads to inefficient water use and exacerbates environmental problems, including methane emissions and climate change. There is an urgent need to switch from these conventional practices to more sustainable alternatives, such as the System of Rice Intensification […]

Nigeria: FG Organises Training For 20 Extension Workers on Rice Production

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The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), on Wednesday, began a two-day training programme for 20 extension workers on rice production. The training, which is meant to enhance yield and mitigate the effects of climate change in Nigeria was held in Kano. The “train the trainers’ programme” was organised in collaboration with the […]