Determinants Influencing the Adoption of Rice Intensification System among Smallholders in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya

SRI AFRICA August 30, 2022 0 Comments

Rice farming has received considerable attention in developing countries and particularly in Kenya due to its impact on smallholders’ income and food security. Irrigated rice is the largest consumer of water, and its sustainability is threatened by water shortage. This has necessitated the development of alternative irrigation water technologies, such as the system of rice […]

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Rice farmers in Kenya to double yields with SRI technique

SRI AFRICA August 30, 2022 0 Comments

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 […]

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Growing more rice while saving water

SRI AFRICA May 16, 2022 0 Comments

Kenyans Want More Rice The demand for rice in Kenya continues soar as more Kenyans show progressive changes in their eating habits, coupled with urbanization. Rice is currently the third most important cereal crop after maize and wheat. The national rice consumption is estimated at 300,000 metric tons compared to an annual production range of […]

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