Kenya: A cost benefits analysis of the adoption of system of rice intensification: Evidence from smallholder rice farmers within an innovation platform in Oluch irrigation scheme, Kenya

SRI AFRICA January 8, 2024 0 Comments

In the wake of climate change and dwindling natural resources, system of rice intensification has been fronted as an approach to improve rice production in several countries. Besides the benefits such as improved rice productivity, reduced water usage that have widely been observed, there is need to quantify the economic benefits of system of rice […]

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Mali: A participatory framework for prioritizing climate-smart agriculture innovations in rice-based systems: A case study of Mali

SRI AFRICA January 8, 2024 0 Comments

Alleviating the climate-related constraints faced by agri-food systems in sub-Saharan Africa requires an accelerated adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) innovations by farmers. However, little is known about the best-bet (most appropriate) CSA innovations, and the enabling conditions for their widespread adoption in a given biophysical and socioeconomic context. The objectives of this study were to […]

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Social Capital proves critical to success of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) farming in Tanzania

SRI AFRICA December 19, 2023 0 Comments

Social Capital proves critical to success of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) farming in Tanzania Social capital is defined as the enduring connections of networks, reciprocity and social norms that exist among a group of people. In farming, social capital has various benefits such as facilitating farmer-to-farmer knowledge sharing, increasing access to information, and connecting […]

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