Rice farmers in Kenya are set to double their production, reduce seed wastage by 90 percent and cut on water costs by 40 percent, thanks to a new precise production method that significantly reduce plant population, improve soil conditions and require less water. Dubbed System of Rice Intensification (SRI), this low water, labor-intensive, organic method […]
System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is an innovative farming methodology that aims to enhance rice yield while minimizing resource usage and environmental impact. Developed by French Jesuit Father Henri de Laulanié in Madagascar, SRI builds upon decades of agricultural experimentation. Video Player 00:https://www.coa.sua.ac.tz/soil/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/whatsapp-video-2024-06-20-at-094647-xavjrobk-or8sip8r_zoAnF6eT.mp4?_=100 01:44 Listen to our BSc Agronomy Student Elia P. Mollel Key Features […]
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has challenged countries to reduce methane emissions, particularly from livestock, by 30 per cent to limit global warming by 2030. FAO says almost 600 million tonnes of methane are emitted into the atmosphere each year. Of these, about 60 per cent originates from human activities. Agriculture […]