SRI has progressed well beyond what it was when first assembled some 40 years ago by Henri de Laulanié, SJ, in Madagascar [1]. It has changed considerably since becoming known outside that country after 2000. Initially, SRI was understood and presented in terms of certain practices, some quite counterintuitive, for improving smallholder production of irrigated […]
▸ abstract System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is a climate‑smart, input‑reducing and output‑increasing way of growing rice. It focuses on altering management of plants, soil, water and nutrients instead of using external inputs. Developed in Madagascar during the 1980s, SRI has become a worldwide phenomenon because it can help grow more rice by consuming less […]
During the past several decades, the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) has been validated in 65+ countries in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, with support from NGOs, government agencies, and the private sector. This presentation includes SRI updates from various regions and countries, insights into SRI networks, and a discussion of future trends and directions. […]