The Potential of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) to Increase Rice Water Productivity: a Case of Mkindo Irrigation Scheme in Morogoro Region, Tanzania

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Rice plays a critical role in ensuring food security in developing countries. For majority of the world’s small-scale farmers who live in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, rice is a major source of calories and the single largest source of income. However, increases in rice production are now lagging behind population growth, compounded by effects of […]

Adopting the system of rice intensification (SRI) in Tanzania

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The demand of water for irrigation purposes in Tanzania outstrips the amount of water available for irrigation and other demands. On the other hand, the demand for more food to feed the growing population is increasing, calling for the need to have technologies and farming prac- tices that ensure more food production while minimizing water […]

TANZANIA: Influence of Water Management Farming Practices on Soil Organic Carbon and Nutrients: A Case Study of Rice Farming in Kilombero Valley, Tanzania

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Abstract Water scarcity and nutrient availability for rice farming have become great matters of concern in the contexts of climate change and land use change globally. Both interact and contribute to crop productivity at the expense of nutrients and future water sustainability. The objective of this study was to understand the on-farm potential response of […]