Compatibility between Conservation Agriculture and the System of Rice Intensification

SRI AFRICA November 13, 2023 0 Comments

Conservation Agriculture (CA) and the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) are both agroecologically-oriented production systems that support more productive, sustainable, and resource-conserving farming, with synergies arising from their respective assemblages of reinforcing agronomic methods. This review article examines the compatibility between CA and SRI, considering examples of their being utilized in complementary ways. The application […]

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Compatibility between Conservation Agriculture and the System of Rice Intensification

SRI AFRICA November 7, 2023 0 Comments

Conservation Agriculture (CA) and the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) are both agroecologically-oriented production systems that support more productive, sustainable, and resource-conserving farming, with synergies arising from their respective assemblages of reinforcing agronomic methods. This review article examines the compatibility between CA and SRI, considering examples of their being utilized in complementary ways. The application […]

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System of Rice Intensification (SRI) versus farmer practice — A comparative evaluation in the Timbuktu region of Mali

SRI AFRICA October 11, 2023 0 Comments

The Goundam and Dire circles in the Timbuktu region are among the most food-insecure areas in Mali (CSA, 2005). Due to the very low annual rainfall (150–200 mm), recessional agriculture is practised along river branches, ponds, and lakes seasonally flooded by the Niger River. The intensity of the flooding determines the amount of land under […]

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