This post is written by Jennifer McCallum, Program Director, SRI-2030 Farmer Miyatty Jannah from Indonesia demonstrates the difference in yields using SRI (left) and traditional practices (right) (Image credit: Sato Shuichi ) The problem: Rice is key to food security, providing the livelihood and being the staple crop for billions, but rice cultivation is also the […]
Nitrogen is one of the yield-limiting nutrients for the growth of rice plants. The study emphasizes on utilization of nitrogen by the four varieties of rice plants (viz. var. MTU 1010, var. IET 4786, var. IET 17430, and var. IET 9947) under system of rice intensification (SRI), zero tillage (ZTL), and conventional (CVN) method of […]
Abstract Conventional rice production systems (CRPS) with continuous flooding demand much water. While population growth increases the demand for rice and, consequently, water consumption, agricultural production needs to reduce its water demand. The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is promoted as an alternative cropland management strategy to sustainably maintain rice yields while optimizing water […]