Compatibility between Conservation Agriculture and the System of Rice Intensification

SRI AFRICA November 7, 2023 0 Comments

Conservation Agriculture (CA) and the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) are both agroecologically-oriented production systems that support more productive, sustainable, and resource-conserving farming, with synergies arising from their respective assemblages of reinforcing agronomic methods. This review article examines the compatibility between CA and SRI, considering examples of their being utilized in complementary ways. The application […]

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System of Rice Intensification (SRI) versus farmer practice — A comparative evaluation in the Timbuktu region of Mali

SRI AFRICA October 11, 2023 0 Comments

The Goundam and Dire circles in the Timbuktu region are among the most food-insecure areas in Mali (CSA, 2005). Due to the very low annual rainfall (150–200 mm), recessional agriculture is practised along river branches, ponds, and lakes seasonally flooded by the Niger River. The intensity of the flooding determines the amount of land under […]

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Rice Green Revolution in Sub-Saharan Africa

SRI AFRICA October 11, 2023 0 Comments

The time is ripe to pursue a Green Revolution in rice in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as a means of promoting food security and poverty reduction. This is partly because rice is an up-and-coming crop in this region, and partly because, as will be demonstrated in this volume, we have now accumulated deep knowledge about rice […]

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