Promoting the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Ndoundour: An Agroecological Dynamic Led by Women
As part of the collaboration between the SRI-2030 initiative and Enda Pronat , a farmer field school (FFS) has been established in Ndoundour to experiment with and promote the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) . Led by women from the local Women’s Promotion Group (WPG) , this initiative marks a key step towards more ecological, economical, and productive rice farming. In Ndoundour, the Farmer Field […]
The System of Rice Intensification (SRI): Revisiting Agronomy for a Changing Climate
Whether production costs and labour requirements for SRI methods are higher, equal or lower than in conventional rice production will depend on what is the current practice, the degree of intensification, and the types of changes needed to move to SRI practices (Thakur et al. 2013). Significantly higher yields increase, both labour and input factor […]
SRI methods are tested in Angola for the first time
The context of Angola Rice consumption in Angola, like in many other African nations, is rising due to shifts in eating habits and population growth, especially in urban areas. After maize and cassava, rice is the third most consumed crop in the country, with per capita consumption reaching around 40 kg, making Angola one of the major rice consumers in […]
RICOWAS project to boost climate-resilient rice production in Nigeria – Official
The RICOWAS Project was designed to boost climate-resilient rice production in Nigeria, Dr Umar Abdullahi, the National Coordinator of the project has said. Abdullahi made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday. He said the project also focuses on training farmers in climate-resilient rice production, including methods […]
Togo: Rice farmers discover promising rainfed rice varieties at the ITRA Technopark
A delegation of Togolese rice farmers visited the Agricultural Technology and Innovation Park (Technoparc) of the Togolese Institute of Agronomic Research (ITRA) in Davié in August 2025. For most of these farmers, this day marked their first encounter with rainfed rice varieties, opening up new perspectives for Togolese agriculture. Discussions during the visit revealed the exceptional potential […]
Liberia: Over 100 Farmers Benefit from CHAP’s Exchange Visits
More than 100 local farmers from RiverCess and Grand Bassa Counties have benefited from a four-day Farmers Exchange Visit Program organized under the Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP). The initiative, implemented by CHAP with support from Concern Worldwide and Irish Aid, aims to strengthen food security and improve rice production in Liberia through the […]
Smart farming is Africa’s best hope in a broken climate
The land I loved as a child is dying – but smart farming could save rural Africa from hunger and climate collapse. A farm worker at a farm in Johannesburg, South Africa, May 2025. © Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoWhen I was a boy growing up in KwaBhaca in the Eastern Cape, springtime didn’t arrive with a date […]
Liberia: Rivercess and Grand Bassa Farmers Urge CHAP, Concern Worldwide to Sustain Agriculture Project
Over 188 local farmers from Rivercess and Grand Bassa Counties are appealing to the Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP) and Concern Worldwide to continue their farming support initiative, which they say has significantly improved their livelihoods. Speaking in an interview, the farmers emphasized that since the intervention of CHAP and Concern Worldwide—backed by Irish […]
Spreading the system of rice intensification across East and Southern Africa
Rice is the staple food for many countries across the developing world, particularly in Asia, Latin America and Africa. It fulfils the food energy needs of around half of the world’s population. 1 In sub-Saharan Africa, where 93 per cent of farm land is rain-fed, rice is a good crop alternative due to its ability […]
Sustainable Rice Farming: Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential with System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
Traditional rice-growing practices in Nigeria contribute to water scarcity and greenhouse gas emissions. Continuous flooding of rice fields leads to inefficient water use and exacerbates environmental problems, including methane emissions and climate change. There is an urgent need to switch from these conventional practices to more sustainable alternatives, such as the System of Rice Intensification […]
Kyari pushes climate-smart agriculture to drive food security, growth
Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, has called for greater adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices, saying they hold the key to boosting food production, creating jobs and accelerating economic growth across Africa. Speaking at a COP30 side event during the Africa Food Systems Summit 2025 in Dakar, Senegal, Kyari said Nigeria’s agricultural transformation […]
Comparison of Yields of Paddy Rice Under System of Rice Intensification in Mwea, Kenya
The world population continues to grow fast, leading to an increased need for more food production. With the growing scarcity in water resources, there is an ever-greater challenge of sustainably producing more food to meet the food demand. Rice is the foremost staple food for about 50% of theworld’s population and is currently the food […]