The Scaling-up Climate Resilient Rice Production in West Africa (RICOWAS) project has held its Annual Review and Steering Committee meeting in Nyankpala, Ghana, in early July. During 2025, 3,700 farmers were trained in System of Rice Intensification (SRI) methods and 84 SRI demo plots carried out in RICOWAS project.The project is being carried out by […]
Many global regions, including East Africa, implement policy goals advocating increased agricultural self-sufficiency to promote economic development and food security. Required increases in production can, however, negatively impact the environment. We assessed upscaling sustainable rice intensification in East Africa, comparing regional trade and environmental policy scenarios using a novel hydro-economic modeling framework that optimizes farmer […]
Farmers at the SISU Irrigation Scheme in Ifakara, Tanzania are achieving major improvements in rice production after hands‑on training on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI), locally known as kitalu mkeka, delivered through FtMA. Previously, farmers used 20 to 30 kg of paddy seeds to plant an acre, driving up production costs and resulting in […]