System of Rice Intensification: a review
The system of Rice intensification acronym as (SRI) was developed in the last two decades is an effort to find sustainable agricultural practices that can lead to higher productivity, optimum use of capital labour, less input cost and less requirement of water. SRI, harmonizes the elements of soil, water, light and plant, it allowed the […]
NATIONAL RICE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY-2 (2019–2030)
Agriculture continues to be the bedrock of the development of our nation and the key to creating equitable and sustainable growth for our people. This has been emphasized in Kenya through Vision 2030, the MediumTerm Plan III and the President’s Big Four priority agenda for 2017- 2022 and the Agricultural Sector Growth and Transformation Strategy […]
Standardization of system of rice intensification (SRI) and its comparison to conventional system of rice production for resource conservation and yield maximization
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) being the most important staple cereal crop providing one third of calorie requirement for more than 70 per cent of Indian population. Globally, India ranks first in area and second largest producer next to China in rice production. The diverse agro-ecological situation demand location specific management technology for the realization of […]
A UFO? Assessment of System of Rice Intensification from the Agricultural Economics Perspective
There has been a heated debate among researchers over the impact of a set of new rice-growing cultivation methods, known as the system of rice intensification (SRI). Farmers’ field-level observations showed that the yield of SRI was more than that of conventional management practices. However, these observations were criticized because of the lack of scientific […]
Towards agricultural innovation systems: Actors, roles, linkages and constraints in the system of rice intensification (SRI) in Sierra Leone
Abstract Despite success in parts of Southern Africa and Asia, the use of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) has remained low in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Alongside this, an Agricultural Innovation Systems (AIS) framework has been touted as a method to support innovation processes and enable a variety of agricultural innovations to […]
SRI 1.0 and Beyond: Understanding the System of Crop Intensification as SRI 3.0
The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and the System of Crop Intensification (SCI), which has developed from SRI experience, should not be understood as technologies like those of the Green Revolution. Thinking of them as methodologies is more appropriate, in part, because they keep evolving rather than being something fixed and given. This paper reviews […]
System of Rice Intensification (SRI) – Producing more rice with less inputs – 3 years of experience from Mali
SRI was developed in Madagascar in the 1980s by Fr. Henri de Laulanié • The method of SRI was introduced to many countries through efforts of Prof. Norman Uphoff • Since Aug 2010: SRI International Network and Resources Center (SRI-Rice) at Cornell University – To support the International Network – Make knowledge about SRI available […]
Unleashing the climate-smart potential of Africa’s forgotten rice
Native African rice, O. glaberrima (glaberrima), has been prized for centuries thanks to its unique flavors, short cropping cycle, and tolerance to harsh conditions, yet low yields have limited its spread, and most rice cultivated in Africa today is of Asian origin (O. sativa). Tracing its roots back to 1500 BC in present day Mali, glaberrima […]
Promoting the future of Benin’s rice
Context Since about ten years, rice producers have succeeded in growing their white and parboiled rice productions. Notwithstanding this performance, about 50% of the rice consumed in Benin is imported rice, mainly from Asia. The local rice is not popular: supply is not reliable and its physical quality is weak (presence of impurities like small […]
Assessment of the Contribution of Flooded Rice Cultivation Systems to Methane Emissions in the Lower Ouémé Valley, in Benin Republic
Flooded rice cultivation fields appear to be the major source of methane emission. In Benin Republic, flooded rice is cultivated in the Niger River and Ouémé River Basins. The present study aims to assess the contribution of flooded rice cultivation systems to methane emissions in the lower Ouémé Valley. Methane emission calculation was based on […]
Determinants of diffusion and adoption of improved technology for rice parboiling in Benin
The widespread use of traditional rice-parboiling methods in Benin leads to poor quality of final rice. To address this problem, the national agricultural research institute of Benin and Africa Rice Center have developed improved rice parboiling technology. An educational video developed by AfricaRice was used for it diffusion. Women have expressed high interest in the […]
Scaling-up climate-resilient rice production in West Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia (Republic of the), Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo)
Rice is a staple crop that has been grown in West Africa for more than 3500 years, since the domestication of African rice (Oryza glaberrima). Produced by low-income smallholders across the entire region, rice plays a key role in regional food security for rural and urban populations. In recent years, increasing demand stemming from population […]