Sustainable Rice Farming: Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential with System of Rice Intensification (SRI)

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Traditional rice-growing practices in Nigeria contribute to water scarcity and greenhouse gas emissions. Continuous flooding of rice fields leads to inefficient water use and exacerbates environmental problems, including methane emissions and climate change. There is an urgent need to switch from these conventional practices to more sustainable alternatives, such as the System of Rice Intensification […]

Nigeria: FG Organises Training For 20 Extension Workers on Rice Production

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The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), on Wednesday, began a two-day training programme for 20 extension workers on rice production. The training, which is meant to enhance yield and mitigate the effects of climate change in Nigeria was held in Kano. The “train the trainers’ programme” was organised in collaboration with the […]

NIGERIA: FG Organises SRI Training for 20 Extension Workers on Rice Production

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The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) held a two-day “train the trainers’ programme” on rice production in Kano for 20 extension workers that is intended to enhance yield and mitigate the effects of climate. Organised in collaboration with SRI-2030, the training included frontline extension workers from five states – Kano, Jigawa, Kebbi, […]