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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SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION (SRI) IN MALI

SRI AFRICA July 31, 2023 0 Comments

CHALLENGE Communities located along the Niger River have very little rainfall—averaging only 150 to 200 mm annually (averages in coastal countries in West Africa are about 1600 mm1 ). Moreover, high climatic variability can significantly raise or lower these levels. Because rice and other crop production depends primarily on the recessional floodwater of the Niger […]

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Impact of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Practices on Cropping System Resilience to Fluctuating Climate Conditions in Timbuktu Region, Northern Mali, West Africa

SRI AFRICA July 16, 2023 0 Comments

Cereal production covers only 4.5 months of annual household consumption in the Timbuktu region, at the edge of the Sahara desert. Along the Niger River and its seasonally‐flooded arms, small‐scale, village‐b d ase i i ti rr gation schemes, 30‐35 h t ec ares in size, have become important for food security. Irrigation using diesel […]

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