Mali: A participatory framework for prioritizing climate-smart agriculture innovations in rice-based systems: A case study of Mali

SRI AFRICA January 8, 2024 0 Comments

Alleviating the climate-related constraints faced by agri-food systems in sub-Saharan Africa requires an accelerated adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) innovations by farmers. However, little is known about the best-bet (most appropriate) CSA innovations, and the enabling conditions for their widespread adoption in a given biophysical and socioeconomic context. The objectives of this study were to […]

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System of Rice Intensification (SRI) versus farmer practice — A comparative evaluation in the Timbuktu region of Mali

SRI AFRICA October 11, 2023 0 Comments

The Goundam and Dire circles in the Timbuktu region are among the most food-insecure areas in Mali (CSA, 2005). Due to the very low annual rainfall (150–200 mm), recessional agriculture is practised along river branches, ponds, and lakes seasonally flooded by the Niger River. The intensity of the flooding determines the amount of land under […]

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Technical)Manual)for)SRI)in)West)Africa Improving and Scaling up of the System of Rice Intensification in West Africa

SRI AFRICA July 31, 2023 0 Comments

The System of Rice Intensification, or SRI, is an agro-ecological and climate-smart rice production methodology that allows farmers to produce more grain using less seed and water, and fewer purchased inputs. Unlike other agriculture strategies, SRI does not rely on infrastructural projects, new varieties or fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides to raise yields. Instead, SRI is […]

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