Kenya: A cost benefits analysis of the adoption of system of rice intensification: Evidence from smallholder rice farmers within an innovation platform in Oluch irrigation scheme, Kenya
In the wake of climate change and dwindling natural resources, system of rice intensification has been fronted as an approach to improve rice production in several countries. Besides the benefits such as improved rice productivity, reduced water usage that have widely been observed, there is need to quantify the economic benefits of system of rice […]
Mali: A participatory framework for prioritizing climate-smart agriculture innovations in rice-based systems: A case study of Mali
Alleviating the climate-related constraints faced by agri-food systems in sub-Saharan Africa requires an accelerated adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) innovations by farmers. However, little is known about the best-bet (most appropriate) CSA innovations, and the enabling conditions for their widespread adoption in a given biophysical and socioeconomic context. The objectives of this study were to […]
Social Capital proves critical to success of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) farming in Tanzania
Social Capital proves critical to success of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) farming in Tanzania Social capital is defined as the enduring connections of networks, reciprocity and social norms that exist among a group of people. In farming, social capital has various benefits such as facilitating farmer-to-farmer knowledge sharing, increasing access to information, and connecting […]
An Inquiry into Constraints on a Green Revolution in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of NERICA Rice in Uganda
In Uganda, New Rice for Africa (NERICA), a high-yielding upland rice variety suitable for the African environment, was introduced to increase food security and reduce poverty in rural areas in 2002. However, more than 50% of the NERICA adopters in 2004 had abandoned it in 2006. The regression results indicate that the low profitability of […]
Farmer Evaluations Of The System Of Rice Intensification (SRI) Compared With Conventional Rice Production In Benin
This article summarizes the evaluation of a new method for rice cultivation, the System of Rice Intensification (SRI), by a group of 90 rice farmers in Benin. Between August 2009 and June 2012, a series of tests were conducted in two rice ecosystems on 32 plots. This farmer-conducted research focused on the new methodology’s agronomic […]
SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION: CLIMATE SMART RICE CULTIVATION SYSTEM FOR ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS
How to increase food production using less water is one of the greatest challenges of the future. Crops and livestock use 70 percent of all water withdrawals and up to 95 percent in some developing countries. Paddy alone consumes about 60 percent of it. By 2025, 1.8 billion people are projected to be living in […]
Compatibility between Conservation Agriculture and the System of Rice Intensification
Abstract Conservation Agriculture (CA) and the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) are both agroecologically-oriented production systems that support more productive, sustainable, and resource-conserving farming, with synergies arising from their respective assemblages of reinforcing agronomic methods. This review article examines the compatibility between CA and SRI, considering examples of their being utilized in complementary ways. The […]
GHANA: CSIR-SARI Trains AEAs on Rice Production
Participants at the training Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) has trained Agricultural Extension Agents (AEAs) and farmers on system of rice intensification activities under the Ricowas scaling up climate resilient rice production in west Africa project. Dr Issah Sugri, Senior Research Scientist at CSIR-SARI and Project Monitor, said […]
Cost and Return Analysis of System of Rice Intensification (SRI): Evidence from Major Rice Producing Areas..
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the staple food and being the most important ingredient of the food basket for most nations in Asia. The declining productivity of rice and its availability of per capita is therefore a policy concern. Nevertheless, the production of rice in Malaysia is primarily implemented by adopting the conventional technique. This […]
A research review on system of rice intensification (SRI)
To meet future food needs, it is very important to increase productivity while reducing factors used for production such as land and water. One potentially promising technology for yield enhancement is the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) developed in Madagascar in the mid-1980s. It was developed unconventionally and is now recognized and implemented in over […]
System of Rice Intensification Guideline on SRI Practice for Tropical Countries
The System of Rice Intensification, known as SRI, is an innovation in rice production systems by raising productivity of the land, labor, water and capital. SRI is a set of modified practices for managing rice plants and the soil, water and nutrients. SRI can produce more paddy yield with less external inputs. Furthermore, SRI is […]
SLARI Unveils RICOWAS Project: Enhancing Climate-Resilient Rice Production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SLARI) has officially unveiled the Scaling Up Climate Resilience Rice Production project in West Africa, known as RICOWAS, aligning with President Bio’s vision for FEED SALONE. Arouna Rashid Kamara, the Deputy Director of SLARI, highlighted that this project, funded by the Adaptation Fund and executed by the Sahara and Sahel […]