Government Promotes SRI in the District de Marovoay

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Rice self-sufficiency in 2020 is one of the objectives of the Fisandratana Plan of the President of the Republic of Madagascar HE Mr. Hery Rajaonarimampianina. Conditions for improving rice yield and achieving this goal is the adoption and practice of modern rice crop cultivation techniques and the use of improved seeds. The Regional Directorate of […]

30% of Farmers in Alaotra Mangoro Region Have Adopted SRI

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    According to an article on the MA-TV website, 510,000 tons of paddy in the Alaotra Mangoro Rice production has improved significantly this year, said Lucien Ranarivelo, Director General of Agriculture at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MPAE). Overall, an increase of 15% over normal years is estimated. For the Alaotra Mangoro Region, production increased by 50% […]

LIBERIA: Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP) – Activities and Impact Update for the Ministry of Agriculture

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Presentation by Robert Bimba (Community of Hope Agriculture) to the Ministry of Agriculture in  Liberia (January 11, 2019). CHAP, an SRI pioneer in Liberia, has been helping to improve farmers’ productivity since 2008. Among other activities, CHAP provides leadership in SRI/SCI extension and helps farmers adapt and access new equipment, acquire certified seed, develop local markets […]