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Green Pillars, in partnership with WOFAN, is advancing a transformative initiative to expand the adoption of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) across Nigeria’s leading rice-producing communities. SRI is a proven, climate-resilient approach that enhances yields, conserves water, and significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, while boosting farmer incomes. This collaborative effort aims to equip thousands […]

• USDA forecasts 8% increase in paddy rice output, reaching 2.96 million tons • Cultivated area projected to expand 8% to 850,000 hectares • Improved climate, reduced pest pressure, and policy support drive optimism In Mali, rice is the second most consumed grain after maize. Despite ongoing climatic uncertainties and security challenges, the country continues […]

As part of the collaboration between the SRI-2030 initiative and Enda Pronat , a farmer field school (FFS) has been established in Ndoundour to experiment with and promote the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) . Led by women from the local Women’s Promotion Group (WPG) , this initiative marks a key step towards more ecological, economical, and productive rice farming. In Ndoundour, the Farmer Field […]

Whether production costs and labour requirements for SRI methods are higher, equal or lower than in conventional rice production will depend on what is the current practice, the degree of intensification, and the types of changes needed to move to SRI practices (Thakur et al. 2013). Significantly higher yields increase, both labour and input factor […]

The context of Angola Rice consumption in Angola, like in many other African nations, is rising due to shifts in eating habits and population growth, especially in urban areas. After maize and cassava, rice is the third most consumed crop in the country, with per capita consumption reaching around 40 kg, making Angola one of the major rice consumers in […]

The RICOWAS Project was designed to boost climate-resilient rice production in Nigeria, Dr Umar Abdullahi, the National Coordinator of the project has said. Abdullahi made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday. He said the project also focuses on training farmers in climate-resilient rice production, including methods […]

A delegation of Togolese rice farmers visited the Agricultural Technology and Innovation Park (Technoparc) of the Togolese Institute of Agronomic Research (ITRA) in Davié in August 2025. For most of these farmers, this day marked their first encounter with rainfed rice varieties, opening up new perspectives for Togolese agriculture. Discussions during the visit revealed the exceptional potential […]

More than 100 local farmers from RiverCess and Grand Bassa Counties have benefited from a four-day Farmers Exchange Visit Program organized under the Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP). The initiative, implemented by CHAP with support from Concern Worldwide and Irish Aid, aims to strengthen food security and improve rice production in Liberia through the […]

The land I loved as a child is dying – but smart farming could save rural Africa from hunger and climate collapse. A farm worker at a farm in Johannesburg, South Africa, May 2025. © Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoWhen I was a boy growing up in KwaBhaca in the Eastern Cape, springtime didn’t arrive with a date […]

Over 188 local farmers from Rivercess and Grand Bassa Counties are appealing to the Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP) and Concern Worldwide to continue their farming support initiative, which they say has significantly improved their livelihoods. Speaking in an interview, the farmers emphasized that since the intervention of CHAP and Concern Worldwide—backed by Irish […]

Rice is the staple food for many countries across the developing world, particularly in Asia, Latin America and Africa. It fulfils the food energy needs of around half of the world’s population. 1 In sub-Saharan Africa, where 93 per cent of farm land is rain-fed, rice is a good crop alternative due to its ability […]

Traditional rice-growing practices in Nigeria contribute to water scarcity and greenhouse gas emissions. Continuous flooding of rice fields leads to inefficient water use and exacerbates environmental problems, including methane emissions and climate change. There is an urgent need to switch from these conventional practices to more sustainable alternatives, such as the System of Rice Intensification […]