An intensive rice project launched in Man – Côte d’Ivoire

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Man, July 26 (AIP) – An intensive rice project was launched in Man at a workshop initiated by the National Center for Agricultural Research (CNRA) in collaboration with several stakeholders. This workshop was held around the theme “Diffusion of intensive rice farming system (IRS), an innovative cultural practice for the improvement of rice production in Côte […]

Flooded Cellar Productions – Promoting sustainable agriculture

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  Some of the most significant work done by Flooded Cellar has been about the System of Rice Intensification (SRI). SRI is a pro-poor, climate smart, environmentally sound method of growing rice, one of the most important food staples on the planet. SRI provides tangible results for farmers who have been able to take ownership […]

Complementaries of Technology Adoption and Social Capital Participation: The Case of Systems of Rice Intensification in Ghana

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Rice is the second most important staple food in Ghana. The system of rice intensification (SRI) technology has been introduced in farmers’ fields, and its adoption is increasing. Using a bivariate probit model and maximum likelihood estimation methods, the study tests whether or not there is a complementarity relationship between adoption of SRI technology and […]