SUSTAIN Pro project, in collaboration with the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) and Norad held a SRI training Feb. 12 and 20 in Kilmbero

SRI AFRICA March 11, 2026 0 Comments

As the new rice-growing season nears in the Kilombero landscape, the SUSTAIN Pro project, in collaboration with the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) @official_taritanzania, has conducted refresher training for Village Agricultural Extension Officers (VAEOs) and farmers in Itete and Njage villages on the 19th and 20th of this month. The training focused on reinforcing the […]

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On-farm impact of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI): Evidence and knowledge gaps

SRI AFRICA March 9, 2026 0 Comments

The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is being promoted worldwide, but relatively little is yet known about its impacts at farm level. This article reviews available evidence on the impact of SRI practices in terms of yield and productivity. Adoption of SRI practices necessarily changes the mix and allocation of inputs, in particular of water, […]

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Comparing productivity of rice under system of rice intensification and conventional flooding: A switching regression approach

SRI AFRICA February 28, 2026 0 Comments

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important food crops for more than 50% of the world population (Atera et al., 2018). Globally, about 160 million hectares are estimated to be under rice production with an annual production of approximately 500 million metric tons (Kirby et al., 2017). The demand for rice has […]

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