System of Rice Intensification (SRI): Producing more with less

SRI AFRICA April 11, 2023 0 Comments

System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is a rice farming technique that uses little water and good agricultural practices. SRI uses less, water, fewer seeds and produces higher yields. SRI benefits environmental conservation and increases farmers income. Watch Video: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2ZwRTBiR3FKektKRThsVnMyUi1EVW5VdTE0QXxBQ3Jtc0ttSG5lYzdEeEowQlFjZ0ZIdmdReXQyTmtuRGxxSTNPLTZOeks4WVlWM2h2WFJBc0xRXzhFYzh6RmVieHExYWRsLWNHeXEweGpaMXFsemVXZE9GMDB0S0swNWZVRjVqcDFhbmV3TWtqMG9pZTZhVG1qUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fao.org%2Fin-action%2Fbuilding-capacity-environmental-agreements%2Fen%2F&v=KrBcwdAcYAc

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Evaluating Sustainable Options for Valorization of Rice By-Products in Sri Lanka: An Approach for a Circular Business Model

SRI AFRICA April 6, 2023 0 Comments

Due to the significant quantities of waste generated by the Sri Lankan rice industry, circular bioeconomy methodologies were applied to examine value-adding entrepreneurial activities for rice industry by-products (RIB). The study was conceived after scouring the existing literature on agricultural waste management and interviewing experts in the field and the rice industry. In the first […]

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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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