TANZANIA / GLOBAL: Comprehensive Review of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) to Enhance Productivity and Environmental Sustainability in Rice-Producing Countries

SRI AFRICA February 12, 2026 0 Comments

Context The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is a sustainable rice cultivation method designed to enhance productivity while minimizing resource inputs. It addresses global food security and environmental challenges by improving yield, reducing water use, and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in resource-constrained agricultural systems. Objective This review aims to evaluate the core principles of […]

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System of Rice Intensification (SRI) as a Sustainable Approach to Enhanced Rice Production

SRI AFRICA February 6, 2026 0 Comments

▸ abstract System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is a climate‑smart, input‑reducing and output‑increasing way of growing rice. It focuses on altering management of plants, soil, water and nutrients instead of using external inputs. Developed in Madagascar during the 1980s, SRI has become a worldwide phenomenon because it can help grow more rice by consuming less […]

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Spreading the system of rice intensification across East and Southern Africa

SRI AFRICA January 25, 2026 0 Comments

SRI is an innovative concept. This new system cannot be considered a “technique”. SRI is more of a philosophy based on good management of the rice plant, the soil and the water conditions. N. Uphoff describes SRI as “an innovation that encourages further innovation”. It is also an ongoing innovation. The system is not a […]

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