Kenya: Comparing productivity of rice under system of rice intensification and conventional flooding: A switching regression approach

SRI AFRICA October 11, 2023 0 Comments

This paper examined the factors influencing rice productivity in Mwea Irrigation Scheme using the System of rice intensification (SRI) and conventional flooding (CF). Stratified sampling was used to obtain 364 smallholder rice farmers for interviewing. Data collection was done with the aid of a semi-structured questionnaire and analyzed using the Endogenous Switching regression Model (ESRM).  […]

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Enhancing Production While Saving Water Through the System of Rice Intensification (Sri) in Kenya’s Irrigation Schemes

SRI AFRICA April 6, 2023 0 Comments

Water available for irrigation has drastically reduced in recent years, especially in agricultural areas of Kenya, due to climate variability as well as unprecedented expansion of irrigation projects. As a result, any intervention that can save water, while also increasing crop yields and quality of produce is a welcome intervention. This is where the System […]

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NATIONAL RICE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY-2 (2019–2030)

SRI AFRICA March 17, 2023 0 Comments

Agriculture continues to be the bedrock of the development of our nation and the key to creating equitable and sustainable growth for our people. This has been emphasized in Kenya through Vision 2030, the MediumTerm Plan III and the President’s Big Four priority agenda for 2017- 2022 and the Agricultural Sector Growth and Transformation Strategy […]

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