Abstract : The relative failure of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Madagascar reveals a deep-seated societal paradigm: a systematic preference for short-term security at the expense of promising long-term investments. Invented by Malagasy farmers in the 1980s, SRI has shown remarkable performance in over 50 countries (yield gains of 30-100%, water savings of 40%), […]
As the new rice-growing season nears in the Kilombero landscape, the SUSTAIN Pro project, in collaboration with the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) @official_taritanzania, has conducted refresher training for Village Agricultural Extension Officers (VAEOs) and farmers in Itete and Njage villages on the 19th and 20th of this month. The training focused on reinforcing the […]
The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is being promoted worldwide, but relatively little is yet known about its impacts at farm level. This article reviews available evidence on the impact of SRI practices in terms of yield and productivity. Adoption of SRI practices necessarily changes the mix and allocation of inputs, in particular of water, […]