A review of agricultural research issues raised by the system of rice intensification (SRI) from Madagascar: opportunities for improving farming systems for resource-poor farmers

SRI AFRICA April 6, 2023 0 Comments

The system of rice intensification (SRI) originated in Madagascar and was first synthesized in 1983 by Father Henri de Laulanı́e, a French Jesuit priest. Under the drought conditions of that year, he experimented serendipitously with transplanting very young seedlings of only 15 days old. To everyone’s surprise, the yields surpassed all expectations and in subsequent […]

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System of rice intensification (SRI): a training booklet from WASSAN

SRI AFRICA April 6, 2023 0 Comments

System of rice intensification (SRI) is a improved method of rice cultivation that was developed in 1983 in Madagascar and has now spread to many parts of the world. There is a notion that what has been done in research plots and by scientists is modern and desirable. However, it is farmers who played a […]

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Standardization of system of rice intensification (SRI) and its comparison to conventional system of rice production for resource conservation and yield maximization

SRI AFRICA March 17, 2023 0 Comments

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) being the most important staple cereal crop providing one third of calorie requirement for more than 70 per cent of Indian population. Globally, India ranks first in area and second largest producer next to China in rice production. The diverse agro-ecological situation demand location specific management technology for the realization of […]

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