SRI was developed in Madagascar in the 1980s by Fr. Henri de Laulanié • The method of SRI was introduced to many countries through efforts of Prof. Norman Uphoff • Since Aug 2010: SRI International Network and Resources Center (SRI-Rice) at Cornell University – To support the International Network – Make knowledge about SRI available […]
Rice is a staple crop that has been grown in West Africa for more than 3500 years, since the domestication of African rice (Oryza glaberrima). Produced by low-income smallholders across the entire region, rice plays a key role in regional food security for rural and urban populations. In recent years, increasing demand stemming from population […]
The official launch of the RICOWAS project « Scaling up climate-resilient rice production in West Africa », took place this morning, January 18, 2023 in Bamako. The project is financed by the Adaptation Fund (AF) and implemented by the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS) with the collaboration of the Regional Center of Specialization on Rice, […]