The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) achieves higher yields with fewer water and seed by changing how plants, soil, water and nutrients are managed. This thesis explores the interrelations of labour, class and technological change arising from the spread of SRI in West Africa. The analytical perspective combines the Farming Systems approach with Marxist political […]
The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is a package of practices that changes how rice is grown in paddies, which incredibly increases yields. Rather than fully flooded paddy systems, SRI involves among its practices, the alternate wetting and drying of paddies which saves water, use of less seeds, wider crop spacing, transplanting one seedling per […]
From humble beginnings view the document here: Article_SRI Digital Learning for Kenyan Rice Farmers_Bancy The word “SRI”, meaning “System of Rice Intensification”, is not new to many farmers in Kenya’s Mwea, Ahero and West Kano Irrigation Schemes. It all started way back in 2009, when SRI was introduced in Kenya, first at Mwea Irrigation Scheme, and […]