System of Rice Intensification (SRI): A Sustainable Approach to Rice Cultivation

SRI AFRICA July 31, 2024 0 Comments

System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is an innovative farming methodology that aims to enhance rice yield while minimizing resource usage and environmental impact. Developed by French Jesuit Father Henri de Laulanié in Madagascar, SRI builds upon decades of agricultural experimentation. Video Player 00:https://www.coa.sua.ac.tz/soil/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/whatsapp-video-2024-06-20-at-094647-xavjrobk-or8sip8r_zoAnF6eT.mp4?_=100 01:44 Listen to our BSc Agronomy Student Elia P. Mollel Key Features […]

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Development of a Solar Energy Operated Weeder for Wetland Paddy Crop

SRI AFRICA June 3, 2024 0 Comments

A solar energy operated two-row weeder was developed for weeding in wetland paddy crop. Its major components are power source, power transmission system, weeding wheels, and a float. The power source comprised a DC motor, solar panel, and power storage unit with maximum power point tracker and motor controller. Solar panel/power storage unit through a […]

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Unique technique enables Tanzanian rice growers produce more with less seeds, water and land

SRI AFRICA May 27, 2024 0 Comments

Smallholder rice farmers drawn from green rolling hills of the Southern Highlands of Tanzania are benefiting from a unique farming technique that has enabled them produce more with less seeds, water, and smaller plots of land while applying the Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The technique dubbed System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is an environmentally sustainable farming method […]

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