Welcome to SRI-Africa Knowledge sharing Portal

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Rice is Nice! Rice is set to become a major food staple in Africa, as urbanization and population growth has seen demand for rice grow rapidly over recent decades. The younger generation are eating more rice in place of traditional foods, for a number of reasons. Rice is easy to prepare, requires less energy to […]

Prof. Bancy Mati Convenor of the SRI-Africa Knowledge Portal

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Prof. Bancy Mati is the convenor and manager of the SRI-Africa knowledge portal. She ensures that information, publications and happenings in the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) nexus in Africa is collated and uploaded on the website. Prof. Mati is credited with introducing SRI in Kenya in 2009. From humble beginnings, she worked diligently with […]

To What Extent Do Improved Practices Increase Productivity of Small-Scale Rice Cultivation in A Rain-fed Area? : Evidence from Tanzania

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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.

BURKINA FASO: Publireportage – Projet ECDD – Soutenir l’Agriculture Familiale Face au Changement Climatique

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Video: La plaine rizicole de Karfiguéla s’est transformée grâce au projet « Eau, CLÉ du Développement Durable » (ECDD). Autrefois désespérée en raison du changement climatique et de pratiques agricoles inefficaces, cette région prospère à nouveau. Le projet ECDD a expérimenté avec succès des pratiques agroécologiques sur une superficie de 500 m². Des agriculteurs témoignent […]

Agricultural Advances at COP28: Grounds for Optimism Amidst the Overlooked Urgency for Emissions Reduction in Agriculture

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How did COP28 address agriculture and climate change? The headline outcome of COP28 was the agreement to phase down fossil fuel usage – a significant step forward in global climate policy. Equally noteworthy, however, was the attention given to sustainable agriculture’s role in climate change mitigation and the need for its adaptation to a changing […]