In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the rapid expansion of rice consumption in recent years has led to increased production. It is assumed that the expansion of rice production in SSA is mainly due to an increase in production area, while the total amount of unutilized arable land is decreasing. In this paper, we first analyze the […]
Unique technique enables Tanzanian rice growers produce more with less seeds, water and land
Smallholder rice farmers drawn from green rolling hills of the Southern Highlands of Tanzania are benefiting from a unique farming technique that has enabled them produce more with less seeds, water, and smaller plots of land while applying the Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The technique dubbed System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is an environmentally sustainable farming method […]
SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION (SRI) -CULTIVATION
The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) has emerged as a promising agricultural methodology for enhancing rice productivity while promoting sustainability and resilience in rice cultivation systems. This abstract aims to provide an overview of SRI, highlighting its principles, practices, and potential benefits. SRI emphasizes the optimization of plant growth conditions through improved soil, water, and […]
Mountain Grove News Journal. April 8. [The agricultural sector witnessed a significant shift towards sustainability, with green rice production marking a notable increase. SRI at the top of the list of mentions.]
In 2023, the agricultural sector witnessed a significant shift towards sustainability, with green rice production marking a notable increase. This transformative move not only underscored the global commitment to environmental stewardship but also reflected the growing consumer demand for products that are both healthful and environmentally friendly. Rice, a staple food for over half of […]
Liberia: CHAP Promotes Urban, Peri-urban Agriculture
Published at: 03/25/2024 – 08:08 / Updated at: 03/25/2024 – 08:20 JK ARTICLE BYJUDOEMUE M. KOLLIE — Launches 12.5 hectare rice harvest It was amazing for many to know that rice grows very well in an urban community like the Zubah Town urban agricultural project, which is situated in Du-port Road, Paynesville. Last week, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) in […]
En Côte d’Ivoire, des experts ouest-africains tablent sur le riz résilient au climat
PARTAGER Le Centre de formation à la mécanisation agricole de Grand-Lahou (CFMAG), situé dans le Sud ivoirien, a abrité du 1er au 5 avril 2024 un séminaire international de formation des formateurs en riziculture. Ce séminaire, organisé par l’Agence nationale d’appui au développement rural (ANADER), a réuni 45 experts de la sous-région. Il s’inscrit dans […]
Experience of Piloting SCI for Elephant Foot Yam in Gaya, Bihar State of India
Having a sufficient supply of good-quality vegetables has always been a problem for households in the project area: Gaya district of Bihar. An indication that progress is being made on this key element for human nutrition is that we have seen a fall in the market prices of green and other vegetables during the peak […]
ANOTHER SCI: A SYSTEM OF CARROT INTENSIFICATION
On our Teltane Farm in Monroe, Maine, USA, we have begun adapting System of Crop Intensification (SCI) ideas to our carrot production, with considerable success in this second trial season (2014). A previous and smaller trial of SCI for carrots in 2012 was very successful and encouraged us to expand and duplicate the methods that […]
System of Krain Krain Cultivation in Sierra Leone
Conventional cultivation of krain krain — a popular green leafy vegetable (Corchorus) — starts with the broadcasting of seeds randomly on raised beds (mounds) or on flat land with high seed density (direct seeding), with manure added from backyard compost or FYM. Harvesting the crop is by uprooting the whole plant, so it is done […]
System of crop intensification for more productive, resource-conserving, climate-resilient, and sustainable agriculture: experience with diverse crops in varying agroecologies
During the latter half of the twentieth century, most efforts to increase food production were based on apotheosis was dubbed the green revolution, has raised the output of food, but with substantial and growing financial and environmental costs, and for some years it has been encountering diminishing agronomic and economic returns (Peng et al., 2010; […]
Intensification and semi-intensification of tef production in Ethiopia: applications of the system of crop intensification
Future strategies for sustainable food security will need to get greater productivity from available land, labour, water and other resources, producing more food, as much as possible, with reduced inputs. The System of Crop Intensification (SCI) which emerged from an agroecological production strategy developed for rice in Madagascar in the 1980s has shown promise in […]
To What Extent Do Improved Practices Increase Productivity of Small-Scale Rice Cultivation in A Rain-fed Area? : Evidence from Tanzania
The training was called SRI (System of Rice Intensification) and main
contents of the training included the adoption of modern varieties (MV), chemical
fertilizer use, and straight-raw dibbling or transplanting with the spacing of 25cm by
25cm.