Le Smart-valleys est une approche de dévelop- pement de bas-fonds pour des systèmes de pro- duction rizicole en Afrique sub-saharienne, ba- sée sur une démarche participative, durable et à faible coût. Elle a été développée par le Centre du riz pour l’Afrique (AfricaRice) et ses partenaires de recherche, en 1997 et 2001 au Ghana et […]
Rice farmers have expressed their satisfaction with the project of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Tanzania that withstands the effects of climate change, which reduces production costs while productivity doubles that of conventional agriculture. This was stated during the SRI Stakeholders Annual workshop held in Mbeya Region on January 24 through 27 at the […]
Enhancing food security in developing countries The Matial Environmental Trial (MET -2) rice variety is resistant to drought and high levels of salt in the soil, offering farmers a new breed that can produce optimally in the face of worsening effects of climate change on agriculture. The variety’s needle-like leaves also protect the rice from […]