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 […]
Togo: Système de riziculture intensive adopté sur la ZAAP de Nano
Ce système de riziculture intensive (SRI) vise à améliorer la production de riz, en particulier pour les femmes, tout en réduisant les ressources utilisées. “La FAO et le gouvernement ont retenu le riz comme la culture principale pour notre initiative une culture, un pays que nous appelons OCOP. Donc pour le Togo, c’est le riz […]
SRI Breakthrough launches in Cameroon
The mission of SRI-2030 is to scale up SRI and the complementary agroecological farming practices around it. The challenge, as so often, is not what to do, but how to bring about change at scale and speed. This is why we’re partnering with organisations and governments across Africa that are already engaged in this work. […]
Modern Irrigation in Tanzania: A Key to Sustainable Agriculture
Tanzania is making significant strides in modern irrigation systems to boost agricultural productivity and ensure food security. The Umwagiliaji wa Kisasa Unawezekana! (Sehemu ya 06) session held on February 2, 2025, hosted by Agribusiness East Africa, shed light on the importance of advanced irrigation techniques and policies that can drive agricultural transformation in the country. Revolutionizing Irrigation […]
Long-Term Evaluation of Crop Production Systems Based on Locally Available Biological Inputs in India
Crop production systems that require chemical fertilizers, pesticides, machinery for tillage, and irrigation water, being input-intensive, present challenges for long-term sustain- ability, especially as climate change creates new constraints. Agricultural practices should be both regenerative to sus- tain their productivity and resilient so as not to succumb to stresses. In countries like India, current production […]
NIGERIA: FG Organises SRI Training for 20 Extension Workers on Rice Production
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) held a two-day “train the trainers’ programme” on rice production in Kano for 20 extension workers that is intended to enhance yield and mitigate the effects of climate. Organised in collaboration with SRI-2030, the training included frontline extension workers from five states – Kano, Jigawa, Kebbi, […]
SRI Tanzania Project shows promising results in improving farmer livelihoods
SRI Tanzania Project shows promising results in improving farmer livelihoods Smallholder farmer MS Athumini Iddy Mkangamo from Kilombero district speaking with NIBIO’s CEO Ivar Horneland Kristensen at SRI Tanzania’s annual meeting which took place in Morogoro on January 13th 2025. Photo: Ragnar Våga Pedersen Two years in, the SRI Tanzania project has made a significant […]
Using system of rice intensification practices to mitigate climate change effects on rice Production in Western Kenya
The increasing impacts of climate change and the demand for food threaten the productive and service capacity of agro-ecosystems. Consequently, adoption of irrigation alternatives that enhance water use efficiency in crop production is vital. The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) increases crop water productivity through intermittent wetting and drying of rice paddies, under specific soil […]