Characteristics of rice produced under direct and indirect SRI practices in Chimala Area in Mbarali District Tanzania
The current status of rice production in Chimala Area in Mbarali is dominated by conventional rice growing practices with limited adoption of the system of rice intensification (SRI), which has been reported of having more advantages. This study evaluated the characteristic of rice produced under SRI and conventional practices in Chimala Area in Mbarali District […]
Characterisation of Rice Production Systems in Northern Agro-Ecological Zone, Uganda
Rice growing is an important source of food and income to the farming community in the northern agro-ecological zone (NAEZ) of Uganda. NAEZ comprised of 16 districts which form Acholi and Lango sub-regions and it is categorized by tropical dry climate with bimodal rainfall patterns. However, inspite of the importance of rice in the NAEZ, […]
EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCE ON SUCCESSFUL RICE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT POLICIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND ASIA
With African rice consumption projected to reach 34.9 million tonnes of milled rice by 2025, rice has become an everyday staple food in many African countries. However, current African rice production cannot satisfy the consumer demand in quantity and quality, with the gap filled by imports, predominantly of Asian origin, to approximately USD 5.5 billion […]
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!(SRI) Volunteer Handbook
The!methodology!it!covers,!the!System!of!Rice!Intensification,!or!SRI,!is!an!adaptable! strategy!for!ecologically!increasing!rice!production!while!decreasing!inputs,!and!with!some!local! adaptation!can!be!used!in!a!wide!variety!of!circumstances. Read The Book Here: https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/62473771a75ad943caeb4dbf/6476131c50d16565df068dbb_Peace%20Corps%20SRI%20Volunteer%20Handbook%20(1).pdf
Technical)Manual)for)SRI)in)West)Africa Improving and Scaling up of the System of Rice Intensification in West Africa
The System of Rice Intensification, or SRI, is an agro-ecological and climate-smart rice production methodology that allows farmers to produce more grain using less seed and water, and fewer purchased inputs. Unlike other agriculture strategies, SRI does not rely on infrastructural projects, new varieties or fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides to raise yields. Instead, SRI is […]
SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION (SRI) IN MALI
CHALLENGE Communities located along the Niger River have very little rainfall—averaging only 150 to 200 mm annually (averages in coastal countries in West Africa are about 1600 mm1 ). Moreover, high climatic variability can significantly raise or lower these levels. Because rice and other crop production depends primarily on the recessional floodwater of the Niger […]
Climate change adaptation options to inform planning of agriculture and food systems in The Gambia: A systematic approach for stocktaking
Identifying and assessing adaptation options are key pre-requisite steps to adaptation prioritization and effective adaptation planning. In this paper, we presented a systematic approach for adaptation stocktaking, combining a systematic mapping and an outcome-oriented and evidence-based assessment, illustrated using the case of The Gambia. This study systematically mapped 24 adaptation options that can potentially inform […]
Impact of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Practices on Cropping System Resilience to Fluctuating Climate Conditions in Timbuktu Region, Northern Mali, West Africa
Cereal production covers only 4.5 months of annual household consumption in the Timbuktu region, at the edge of the Sahara desert. Along the Niger River and its seasonally‐flooded arms, small‐scale, village‐b d ase i i ti rr gation schemes, 30‐35 h t ec ares in size, have become important for food security. Irrigation using diesel […]
Influence of Water Management Farming Practices on Soil Organic Carbon and Nutrients: A Case Study of Rice Farming in Kilombero Valley, Tanzania
Water scarcity and nutrient availability for rice farming have become great matters of concern in the contexts of climate change and land use change globally. Both interact and contribute to crop productivity at the expense of nutrients and future water sustainability. The objective of this study was to understand the on-farm potential response of soil […]
SRI 1.0 and Beyond: Understanding the System of Crop Intensification as SRI 3.0
…SRI 2.0 is a set of adaptations of the original practices to be effective under different constraints or opportunities. The principles remain the same – rainfed SRI, direct-seeded SRI, mechanized SRI, etc. SRI 3.0 is the extension and adaptation of SRI ideas and principles to other crops – wheat, millet, sugarcane, mustard, etc. – in […]
ZAMBIA: Improving Rural Livelihoods in Zambia with SRI: The Inspiring Story of Henry Ngimbu
Discover the inspiring story of Zambian entrepreneur Henry Ngimbu and how he’s making a difference in rural communities in his home country through the System of Rice Intensification (SRI). Learn about the four key areas he believes are paramount to growing SRI in Zambia and the potential for SRI adoption in the country.