Improving and Scaling up the System of Rice Intensification in West Africa
Between June and August 2013 two organizations held the first large regional trainings SRI training in Central and Northern Benin. DEDRAS, a Christian NGO working in Northern Benin, conducted trainings for 160 farmers and six technicians in Banikoara, N’Dali and Parakou; CARDERE, the agricultural extension service of the Gov. of Benin, conducted trainings for 100 […]
Ensuring food security by enhancing rice value-chain Benin (PARCR)
Farmers explored and selected the best rice cultivation techniques, though Farmer Field Schools which were set up in each village. Traditional rice cultivation practices and cultivation techniques were tested according to the System of Rice Intensive growing (SRI). The best techniques have been identified on the basis of gross results. In total 333 rice farmers, […]
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 […]
REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN ORGANISATION NON GOUVERNEMENTALE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT DURABLE, ECONOMIQUE ET SOCIO-CUTUREL (DéDESC-ONG)
Au Bénin, comme dans la plus part des pays, le secteur agricole est le premier pourvoyeur d’emplois et la principale source de création des richesses économiques nationales. Le riz est une denrée fondamentale dans l’alimentation de nombreuses populations, notamment en Amérique du sud, en Afrique et en Asie. Jadis, le riz était considéré par les […]
SRI COOPBOD / BARUDEV INITIATIVE IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT – SRI COOPBOD / BARUDEV INITIATIVE IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT on SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION (SRI)
BACKGROUND This report has been compiled to provide insights on the Cornell University introduction and research activity for System of Rice Intensification (SRI) under the “Learning-by-Practicing Method (LbPM)”approach that took place on 29th – 02nd Dec, 2016 in Njinikom sub Division, Cameroon. The technical training material used and the training action plan were prepared to […]
Determinants And Effect of Adoption of the System of Rice Intensification and Improved Rice Seeds Technologies in Tanzania: A Case of Nyamwilolelwa Ward in Geita District, Tanzania Researcher: Hamenya KASASE Master of Official Statistics Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre -TANZANIA
This is a presentation of the research results from my Master’s Thesis which focussed on assessing the determinants of adoption of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and Improved Rice Seeds (IRS) technologies and its associated effect on rice yield. The study was guided by the Technology Adoption and Diffusion Theories. The study was undertaken […]
Comparative Study of Population Dynamics and Breeding Patterns of Mastomys natalensis in System Rice Intensification (SRI) and Conventional Rice Production in Irrigated Rice Ecosystems in Tanzania
Mastomys natalensis is among the most important rodent pests in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigated the population dynamics and breeding patterns of this mouse in system rice intensification (SRI) and in conventional cropping systems in irrigated rice ecosystem in eastern Tanzania. The Mastomys natalensis population varied with years and season, but not with either SRI […]
Challenges and Coping Strategies in the Uptake of the System of Rice Intensification Practices in Oluch Irrigation Scheme, Homa-Bay County, Kenya
System of rice intensification (SRI) is a novel technological approach aimed at improving rice productivity using environmental-friendly and cost-effective agronomic practices. Although its utility has been demonstrated in several settings in sub-Saharan Africa, its implementation is still considerably low. This study explored the challenges faced and coping strategies used by Kenyan smallholder farmers who contribute […]
Who benefits from climate-friendly agriculture? The marginal returns to a rainfed system of rice intensification in Tanzania
Agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa faces a multitude of challenges arising from land degradation, climate change, and limited access to improved technology. In this context, technologies that raise farmers’ crop productivity while mitigating risk exposure are particularly valuable. This study assesses the impacts of a modified, rainfed variant of the system of rice intensification (SRI) […]
Design and Evaluation of Soil pH IoT Sensor Attribute for Rice Agriculture in Central Africa
The IoT platform is a crucial middleware that allows us to walk safely in the field of IoT agriculture. The Rice Intensification System (SRI) uses less water and improves rice yield through the synergy of several agronomic management practices around the world. Rice is a staple crop for many countries and is one of the […]
Water Use and Rice Productivity for Irrigation Management Alternatives in Tanzania
Rice production is important for global food security but given its large water footprint, efficient irrigation management strategies need to be developed. Expansion of rice growing area is larger than any other crop in Africa due to increasing demand for rice. Three rice irrigation management alternatives with the system of rice intensification (SRI) were field-evaluated […]
Enhancing Production through System of Rice Intensification_SRI in Kenya’s Irrigation Schemes
Water available for irrigation has drastically reduced in recent years, especially in agricultural areas of Kenya, due to climate variability as well as unprecedented expansion of irrigation projects. As a result, any intervention that can save water, while also increasing crop yields and quality of produce is a welcome intervention. This is where the System […]