Rice is a significant crop for the world. Rice plays a critical role in food security being the staple crop for over half the world’s population. It is central to the daily activities of many, with over 1 billion people relying on it for their livelihoods. It is also used for ceremonial purposes, medicinal and […]
The demand of water for irrigation purposes in Tanzania outstrips the amount of water available for irrigation and other demands. On the other hand, the demand for more food to feed the growing population is increasing, calling for the need to have technologies and farming prac- tices that ensure more food production while minimizing water […]
This is an introduction to SRI-2030, an initiative of Homeland Conservation in the UK. The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is a way of growing rice that increases grain yield while reducing inputs and GHG emissions. –>The newly-launched SRI-2030 website is here: https://www.sri-2030.org/ SRI-Rice’s insight: A two-minute version of this video, which was made by […]