SRI Global Research Network Webinar: Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mitigation with the System of Rice Intensification (SRI)

SRI AFRICA August 20, 2024 0 Comments

The theme of this webinar is “Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mitigation with the System of Rice Intensification (SRI)” Date: 9.00 – 10.30 AM (UTC-4), August 22, 2024 Speakers: Chusnul Arif (IPB University, Indonesia) will speak on “Managing Water in SRI Paddy Fields to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Maintain Yield“ James Dahlgreen (SRI-2030, UK) will […]

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Chapter 24: CONTRIBUTIONS OF CIVIL-SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS

SRI AFRICA August 19, 2024 0 Comments

SRI can be considered as a civil-society innovation because it originated from the work of a French priest engaged with small farmers in Madagascar rather than from a government research institution or a university. As seen in Chapter 3, the impetus for SRI’s initial spread in Madagascar came from a small non-governmental organization (NGO) that […]

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Development of a Solar Energy Operated Weeder for Wetland Paddy Crop

SRI AFRICA June 3, 2024 0 Comments

A solar energy operated two-row weeder was developed for weeding in wetland paddy crop. Its major components are power source, power transmission system, weeding wheels, and a float. The power source comprised a DC motor, solar panel, and power storage unit with maximum power point tracker and motor controller. Solar panel/power storage unit through a […]

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