Kenyans Want More Rice The demand for rice in Kenya continues soar as more Kenyans show progressive changes in their eating habits, coupled with urbanization. Rice is currently the third most important cereal crop after maize and wheat. The national rice consumption is estimated at 300,000 metric tons compared to an annual production range of […]
The contributions of rice in alleviating hunger and poverty among rural households in Kenya has led to the belief that better rice technologies can contribute in enhancing the role of rice in poverty reduction. It is for this reason that this study attempts to analyse the economic performance of rice technologies and their effects to […]
Background to SRI adoption in Kenya The System of Rice Intensification (SRI), is a proven technology for growing rice in paddies, which incredibly increases yields while using less water among other benefits. Furthermore, SRI is a green technology which holds promise for food security, water savings, health and environmental benefits and improved productivity of rice. […]