From humble beginnings view the document here: Article_SRI Digital Learning for Kenyan Rice Farmers_Bancy The word “SRI”, meaning “System of Rice Intensification”, is not new to many farmers in Kenya’s Mwea, Ahero and West Kano Irrigation Schemes. It all started way back in 2009, when SRI was introduced in Kenya, first at Mwea Irrigation Scheme, and […]
Importance of rice to Africa Rice is grown in 40 African countries Over 35 million smallholder rice farmers are engaged in rice production The continent doesn’t produce enough rice for consumption Africa imports 32% of world rice, about 15 million tons/year Demand for rice is growing at over 6% per […]
The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is a package of practices that changes how rice is grown in paddies, which incredibly increases yields. Rather than fully flooded paddy systems, SRI involves among its practices, the alternate wetting and drying of paddies which saves water, use of less seeds, wider crop spacing, transplanting one seedling per […]