Manually Operated Dry Land Weeder: A Study
Weed management is one of the tedious operations in crop production. Due to labor costs, time and fully manual weeding is unfavorable. Hence effort is made to design an efficient farm equipment to perform weeding without electric power. The conception and key characteristics of simulation based design and the advantage of using it to design […]
Introducing the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) to irrigated systems in Gao, Mopti, Timbuktu and to rainfed systems in Sikasso 2009/2010
USAID’s Integrated Initiatives for Economic Growth in Mali project (known as IICEM) works to stimulate economic growth by increasing agricultural productivity, improving linkages to markets, and facilitating rural finance. Among five selected value chains, IICEM works with rice in the northern regions of Mopti, Timbuktu and Gao in irrigated systems, and in the southern region […]
Rice Production in Madagascar—Challenges to Self-Sufficiency
The Malagasy government aims to achieve self-sufficiency in rice production by 2027. In line with the national strategy on the development of rice cultivation (SNDRIII), adopted in 2023, Madagascar seeks to produce 6 million tons of rice in 2024 and to eventually reach an annual rice production of 11 million tons by 2030. To meet […]
SRI: A nature-based approach for rice cultivation providing a triple win for people, planet and prosperity
Rice is a significant crop for the world. Rice plays a critical role in food security being the staple crop for over half the world’s population. It is central to the daily activities of many, with over 1 billion people relying on it for their livelihoods. It is also used for ceremonial purposes, medicinal and […]
System of Rice Intensification (SRI): An Approach towards Enhancement of Productivity and Water Use Efficiency
Water is a critical resource for agriculture and among the crops grown in India, rice is a major food grain crop that is widely cultivated throughout the country. Given that rice requires large amounts of irrigation water, it is necessary to adopt cultivation methods that minimize water use and improve water efficiency. This study assesses […]
Towards achieving Rice Self-Sufficiency in West Africa Regional Action Plan 2020-2025 for the ECOWAS Rice Offensive
In West Africa, rice has become the largest source of calories and food for more than 380 million people. It has consistently increased in demand due to rapid urbanization, population growth and changing consumer behavior. Its growing importance is evident in the strategic food security planning policies in the region. In 2019, the global grain […]
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 […]
THE MWEA-TEBERE RICE IRRIGATION SCHEME CENTRAL KENYA
The Mwea-Tebere rice irrigation project is a child of the Mwca Development Scheme which had been started to restore land which had been eroded and degraded as a result of overstocking. It is situated about 70 miles northeagt of Nairobi in KirinyagOl district of the Central Province of Kenya. on the dry plains to 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 […]
Report on capacity building in scaling on Systems of Rice intensification (SRI) to produce more rice with less water
Organizing capacity-building training workshops can help to address climate change impacts and risks in Mali’s rice-based systems, which is imperative for achieving sustainable and resilient livelihoods for rice farmers. This report presents activities carried out on 20th November 2024 during the capacity-building workshop organized by the AICCRA Mali team for the effective deployment of climate-smart […]
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 […]
Nigeria: FG Organises Training For 20 Extension Workers on Rice Production
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), on Wednesday, began a two-day training programme for 20 extension workers on rice production. The training, which is meant to enhance yield and mitigate the effects of climate change in Nigeria was held in Kano. The “train the trainers’ programme” was organised in collaboration with the […]