Mali: A participatory framework for prioritizing climate-smart agriculture innovations in rice-based systems: A case study of Mali

SRI AFRICA January 8, 2024 0 Comments

Alleviating the climate-related constraints faced by agri-food systems in sub-Saharan Africa requires an accelerated adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) innovations by farmers. However, little is known about the best-bet (most appropriate) CSA innovations, and the enabling conditions for their widespread adoption in a given biophysical and socioeconomic context. The objectives of this study were to […]

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Social Capital proves critical to success of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) farming in Tanzania

SRI AFRICA December 19, 2023 0 Comments

Social Capital proves critical to success of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) farming in Tanzania Social capital is defined as the enduring connections of networks, reciprocity and social norms that exist among a group of people. In farming, social capital has various benefits such as facilitating farmer-to-farmer knowledge sharing, increasing access to information, and connecting […]

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An Inquiry into Constraints on a Green Revolution in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of NERICA Rice in Uganda

SRI AFRICA December 19, 2023 0 Comments

In Uganda, New Rice for Africa (NERICA), a high-yielding upland rice variety suitable for the African environment, was introduced to increase food security and reduce poverty in rural areas in 2002. However, more than 50% of the NERICA adopters in 2004 had abandoned it in 2006. The regression results indicate that the low profitability of […]

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