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, […]

Are we ready for the rice revolution?

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A revolution is not just a matter of state policy, quack attraction, forming committees or documenting scripted essays full of tantalising theories and rhetorics. It does not just occur but it is created, more of holistic implementations of pragmatic strategies for achieving a gigantic goal. Accordingly, the National Treasurer of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria […]

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

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Rice cultivation is essential to Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Yet conventional flooded farming methods pose sustainability problems, exacerbating water scarcity and methane emissions. With increasing pressure on water resources due to population growth and climate change, it is imperative to find innovative solutions. This research investigates the transition from conventional practices to the System of Rice […]