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Farmers at the SISU Irrigation Scheme in Ifakara, Tanzania are achieving major improvements in rice production after hands‑on training on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI), locally known as kitalu mkeka, delivered through FtMA. Previously, farmers used 20 to 30 kg of paddy seeds to plant an acre, driving up production costs and resulting in […]

Africa Institute of Corporate Citizenship has expressed satisfaction with the Resilient and Sustainable Livelihood Transformation (Result) project which has helped farmers to boost their production in rice value chain in Malawi. The project seeks to  develop effective, just food systems and sustainable livelihoods through strengthening the rice multi-stakeholder partnerships with specific focus on women and […]

A field of rice grows as part of the Rice Intensification program. Photo credit: CHAP Facebook page Summary As the Boakai administration drives a major push to lift rice production and reduce vulnerability to price hikes, experts say a new rice growing system could sharply boost yields, cut import dependence and offer a path toward […]

Productores de Ñuble y Maule conocieron Jaspe FL INIA, variedad que por primera vez está disponible para las siembras de la próxima temporada. Generada por el Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias —entidad vinculada al Ministerio de Agricultura— la nueva variedad se caracteriza por ser de ciclo corto, con altos rendimientos, y por disminuir a la mitad las emisiones de […]

Governments and their partners across four countries on the African continent are hosting SRI-2030‘s SRI Certification, launched in April 2026. With four levels from Foundation to Master Trainer – each requiring verified evidence of SRI knowledge and practice – the scheme is designed to build lasting knowledge, awareness, and practice within national systems, creating a cadre […]

Moussa Macalou, Rural Polytechnique Institute for Training and Applied Research of Katibougou, Mali & Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AlabamaFollow John Baptist D. Jatoe, University of Ghana, Legon Abstract The system of rice intensification (SRI) was implemented in Mali to boost rice productivity. The objectives of this paper are to identify the constraints faced by SRI adopters, estimate the […]

A growing number of NGOs and government agencies have been experimenting with and promoting SRI methods throughout Zambia. Henry Ngimbu, SRI-2030 consultant, and Francesco Zampaolo, SRI-2030 Program Director, are assisting the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute to carry out SRI trials at their stations in Mongu, Mansa and Mount Makulu, which are followed by training of […]

[see recorded webinar video] The theme of the fifth webinar was “Transcriptomic Profiling of Rice Plants under SRI and Conventional Management: Insights into Abiotic and Biotic Stress Pathways” Date and Time: Monday, 20 April 2026 07.00 – 08.30 New York, US (GMT-4) Speaker: Nurtasbiyah Yusof (Meiji University, Japan) Moderator: Dedat Prismantoro (Padjadjaran University, Indonesia) SRI-research.org

[see full application here: https://vacancies.africarice.org/storage/documents/1f96QWoaXnHPbkWsm4nYBv7KGZSB53kLsmJEhShT.pdf ] VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT AfricaRice offers technical and financial support to a PhD student already enrolled in an African university, within the framework of a large-scale research project implemented in Mali. About the Position The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) is a leading pan-African research organization committed to improving livelihoods through efficient rice-based […]

Join us for an insightful session exploring the molecular basis of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI). This webinar will present recent transcriptomic research comparing rice plants under SRI vs. conventional management, with a focus on how these practices influence gene expression related to abiotic and biotic stress pathways.  Topic: Transcriptomic Profiling of Rice Plants under […]

  Farmers at the SISU Irrigation Scheme in Ifakara, Tanzania are achieving major improvements in rice production after hands‑on training on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI), locally known as kitalu mkeka, delivered through FtMA. Previously, farmers used 20 to 30 kg of paddy seeds to plant an acre, driving up production costs and resulting […]

The Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) has facilitated a cross-regional learning visit for rice farmers to the Tono Irrigation Scheme as part of efforts to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture and boost rice productivity in northern Ghana. The initiative forms part of the Scaling Up of Climate Resilient Rice Production Practices in West Africa (RICOWAS) project, a […]