Kenya: Determination of the Effect of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) on Rice Yields and Water Saving in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya

SRI AFRICA October 29, 2024 0 Comments

Irrigated rice cultivation has long been associated with large amounts of water. Currently convectional rice production is faced with major challenges of water shortage as a result of increasing population sharing the same water resources, as well as global environmental changes. The System of Rice Intensification (SRI), as opposed to conventional rice production, involves alternate […]

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Rice farmers in Kenya to double yields with SRI technique

SRI AFRICA September 9, 2024 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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System of Rice Intensification (SRI): A Sustainable Approach to Rice Cultivation

SRI AFRICA July 31, 2024 0 Comments

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 […]

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