0613 The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Initiative in Zambia, Southern Africa

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The document summarizes the introduction and initial trial of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Zambia by a farmers' cooperative society. It describes how 12 farmers conducted the first SRI trial without external funding. The trial led to significantly higher rice yields compared to traditional methods, increased the farmers' knowledge and strengthened recognition of SRI as an agricultural innovation in Zambia. The successful first trial and results have motivated more farmers to adopt SRI techniques in the future.

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THE SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION (SRI) INITIATIVE IN ZAMBIA, SOUTHERN AFRICA Innovation Africa Symposium (IAS) November 20-23, 2006 Henry Ngimbu Esek Farmers’ Cooperative Society and The River Between Trust North-western Province, ZAMBIA

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