Event: Transcriptomic Profiling of Rice Plants under SRI and conventional Management: insights into Abiotic and Biotic stress Pathways.

SRI AFRICA April 20, 2026 0 Comments

Join us for an insightful session exploring the molecular basis of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI). This webinar will present recent transcriptomic research comparing rice plants under SRI vs. conventional management, with a focus on how these practices influence gene expression related to abiotic and biotic stress pathways.  Topic: Transcriptomic Profiling of Rice Plants under […]

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Transforming Rice Production through SRI in Tanzania

SRI AFRICA April 12, 2026 0 Comments

  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 […]

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Ghana: Rice farmers share climate-smart practices at Tono Irrigation Scheme

SRI AFRICA March 31, 2026 0 Comments

The Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) has facilitated a cross-regional learning visit for rice farmers to the Tono Irrigation Scheme as part of efforts to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture and boost rice productivity in northern Ghana. The initiative forms part of the Scaling Up of Climate Resilient Rice Production Practices in West Africa (RICOWAS) project, a […]

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