Presented by: Debashish Sen
Title: How farmers in Uttarakhand reworked the System of Rice Intensification (SRI): Innovations from Sociotechnical Interactions in Fields and Villages
Date: September 6, 2016
Venue: Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Presenters: Norman Uphoff and Amir Kassam
Title: Agroecological Strategies for Regenerative, Climate-Smart Agriculture with examples from CA and SRI
Venue: World Bank, Washington, DC
Date: September 29, 2016
Sponsor: The 1818 Society and Agriculture Global Practice, World Bank, Washington, DC
Poster presentation at the 4th International Rice Congress
Authors: Nurul Hidayati, Triadiati, and Iswandi Anas
Sukmasakti, and Rahayu Widyastuti
Title: Root morphology and anatomy of rice plants cultivated under SRI
Venue: Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand
Date: October 28-31, 2014
Speaker: Khidhir Abbas Hameed,
Al Mishkhab Rice Research Station
Title: System of Rice Intensification SRI
Date: December 9, 2020
Organizer: Central and West Asian Rice Center (CWA Rice)
Venue: online
Presenter: Ram Bahadur Khadka
Title: New Directions for the System of Rice Intensification in Nepal: Mechanization and Biofertilizers
Date: December 9, 2016
Venue: Mann 102, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Title: Development of integrated rice-azolla-duck-fish farming systems with SRI methods for rice production in the Mekong River region, Vietnam
Presenter: Nghia Nguyen Soil Biology Laboratory, Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture & Applied Biology, Cantho University, Cantho City, Vietnam
Venue: Cornell University
Date: July 1, 2015
Author: Norman Uphoff
Title: Opportunities to Raise Agricultural Production with Water-Saving and with Climate-Change Resilience for Diverse Crops and CountriesOpportunities to Raise Agricultural Production with Water-Saving and with Climate-Change Resilience for Diverse Crops and Countries
Presented at: The Brown Bag Lunch with Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA
Date: November 6, 2017
Venue: FAS/USDA, Washington D.C.
Author/Presenter: Karla Cordero Lara
Title: Towards a More Sustainable Rice Crop: System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Experience in Chilean Temperate Japonica Rice
Date: November 29-30, 2018
Presented at: The Third International Symposium on Rice Science in Global Health
Venue: Kyoto, Japan
Presented by: Debashish Sen
Title: How farmers in Uttarakhand reworked the System of Rice Intensification (SRI): Innovations from Sociotechnical Interactions in Fields and Villages
Date: September 6, 2016
Venue: Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Presenters: Norman Uphoff and Amir Kassam
Title: Agroecological Strategies for Regenerative, Climate-Smart Agriculture with examples from CA and SRI
Venue: World Bank, Washington, DC
Date: September 29, 2016
Sponsor: The 1818 Society and Agriculture Global Practice, World Bank, Washington, DC
Poster presentation at the 4th International Rice Congress
Authors: Nurul Hidayati, Triadiati, and Iswandi Anas
Sukmasakti, and Rahayu Widyastuti
Title: Root morphology and anatomy of rice plants cultivated under SRI
Venue: Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand
Date: October 28-31, 2014
Speaker: Khidhir Abbas Hameed,
Al Mishkhab Rice Research Station
Title: System of Rice Intensification SRI
Date: December 9, 2020
Organizer: Central and West Asian Rice Center (CWA Rice)
Venue: online
Presenter: Ram Bahadur Khadka
Title: New Directions for the System of Rice Intensification in Nepal: Mechanization and Biofertilizers
Date: December 9, 2016
Venue: Mann 102, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Title: Development of integrated rice-azolla-duck-fish farming systems with SRI methods for rice production in the Mekong River region, Vietnam
Presenter: Nghia Nguyen Soil Biology Laboratory, Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture & Applied Biology, Cantho University, Cantho City, Vietnam
Venue: Cornell University
Date: July 1, 2015
Author: Norman Uphoff
Title: Opportunities to Raise Agricultural Production with Water-Saving and with Climate-Change Resilience for Diverse Crops and CountriesOpportunities to Raise Agricultural Production with Water-Saving and with Climate-Change Resilience for Diverse Crops and Countries
Presented at: The Brown Bag Lunch with Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA
Date: November 6, 2017
Venue: FAS/USDA, Washington D.C.
Author/Presenter: Karla Cordero Lara
Title: Towards a More Sustainable Rice Crop: System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Experience in Chilean Temperate Japonica Rice
Date: November 29-30, 2018
Presented at: The Third International Symposium on Rice Science in Global Health
Venue: Kyoto, Japan
Title: Conservation Agriculture and the System of Rice Intensification
Presented by: Erika Styger
Presented at: Special Exhibit/Event on Rice Production at Agritechnica
Venue and Date: Hannover, Germany November 15, 2013
Poster presented at the 4th International Rice Congress (IRC2014)
Authors: Dang Bao Nguyet and Le Nguyet Minh
Title: The Evolution of the System of Rice Intensification - What Have We Learnt?
Date: October 27-31, 2014
Venue: BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand
Authors: Amod K. Thakur, K.G. Mandal, R.K. Mohanty and S.K. Ambast
Title: Impacts of cultivation practices and water management in the post-vegetative stage on rice grain yield and water productivity
Presented at: 2017 International Annual Meetings of ASA-CSSA-SSSA on ‘Managing Global Resources for a Secure Future’
Date: October 22-25, 2017
Venue: Tampa, Florida
Title: Identification of the critical factors of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) for maximizing Boro rice yield in Bangladesh
Presenter: Md. Abu Bakar Siddique Sarker, Principle Scientific Officer, Agronomy Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI)
Venue: The 17th Australian Agronomy Conference, Wrest Point Convention Centre in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Date: September 24, 2015
Speaker: Norman Uphoff
Title: Agroecological Opportunities with the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and the System of Crop Intensification (SCI)
Date: June 25, 2021
Venue: online, presented in the International Webinar Series on Agroecology and Community Series
Title: Insights into Plant-Microbial Symbiosis and Implications for Sustainable Agriculture –Giving Attention to ‘Inner Space’
Date: 26 January 2013
Presented by Norman Uphoff at the National Institute for Agricultural and Forestry Research (IDIAP), Santo Domingo, Domincan Republic
Authors: Amod K. Thakur and Norman Uphoff
Title: 1707 - Climate Smart agriculture: How modified crop/water management with SRI can contribute to climate-resilience and higher water productivity
Date: October 23-25, 2017
Presented at: 2017 Annual Meetings of ASA-CSSA-SSSA on ‘Managing Global Resources for a Secure Future
Venue: Tampa, Florida, USA
Presenter: Norman Uphoff
Title: Agroecological Strategies for Raising Crop Productivity with Reduced Inputs, with Less Water Requirement, and with Buffering of Climate-Change Stresses
Date: April 10, 2014
Venue: Agricultural Research Center, Sakha, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
Title: System of Rice Intensification
Presented by: Erika Styger
Presented at: Special Exhibit/Event on Rice Production at Agritechnica
Venue and Date: Hannover, Germany November 15, 2013
PowerPoint presented Erika Styger at the First First Workshop on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Latin America at EARTH University in Costa Rica, Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2011
Poster presentation at the 4th International Rice Congress
Authors: Nurul Hidayati, Triadiati, and Iswandi Anas
Title: Physiological and morphological changes in rice plants under SRI
Venue: Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand
Date: October 28-31, 2014
Implementer for the Southern Philippines Irrigation Sector Project (SPISP) of ADB, and the Lower Agusan Development Project (LADP) of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Subject Country: Philippines
Title: Improving and Scaling up the System of Rice Intensification in West Africa
Presented by: Erika Styger
Presented at: Third Africa Rice Congress
Venue and Date: Yaounde, Cameroon. October 21-24, 2013
Authors: V. Shashi Bhushan, Norman Uphofff, K. Suresh and M. Sudarshan Reddy
Title: Sugarcane Intensification System: An Innovative Method
Date: 2008
Venue: Poster presented at the 2008 SRI National Symposium, Coimbatore, India
Authors: Som Krishan Gautam and Ashish Gupta, Muskaan Jaivi Self Help Groups
Title: Experiments on System of Rice Intensification with Organic Farming Methods in the Pangna Valley (in Hindi)
Presentation for: Organic World Conference, India
Title: Conservation Agriculture and the System of Rice Intensification
Presented by: Erika Styger
Presented at: Special Exhibit/Event on Rice Production at Agritechnica
Venue and Date: Hannover, Germany November 15, 2013
Poster presented at the 4th International Rice Congress (IRC2014)
Authors: Dang Bao Nguyet and Le Nguyet Minh
Title: The Evolution of the System of Rice Intensification - What Have We Learnt?
Date: October 27-31, 2014
Venue: BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand
Authors: Amod K. Thakur, K.G. Mandal, R.K. Mohanty and S.K. Ambast
Title: Impacts of cultivation practices and water management in the post-vegetative stage on rice grain yield and water productivity
Presented at: 2017 International Annual Meetings of ASA-CSSA-SSSA on ‘Managing Global Resources for a Secure Future’
Date: October 22-25, 2017
Venue: Tampa, Florida
Title: Identification of the critical factors of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) for maximizing Boro rice yield in Bangladesh
Presenter: Md. Abu Bakar Siddique Sarker, Principle Scientific Officer, Agronomy Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI)
Venue: The 17th Australian Agronomy Conference, Wrest Point Convention Centre in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Date: September 24, 2015
Speaker: Norman Uphoff
Title: Agroecological Opportunities with the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and the System of Crop Intensification (SCI)
Date: June 25, 2021
Venue: online, presented in the International Webinar Series on Agroecology and Community Series
Title: Insights into Plant-Microbial Symbiosis and Implications for Sustainable Agriculture –Giving Attention to ‘Inner Space’
Date: 26 January 2013
Presented by Norman Uphoff at the National Institute for Agricultural and Forestry Research (IDIAP), Santo Domingo, Domincan Republic
Authors: Amod K. Thakur and Norman Uphoff
Title: 1707 - Climate Smart agriculture: How modified crop/water management with SRI can contribute to climate-resilience and higher water productivity
Date: October 23-25, 2017
Presented at: 2017 Annual Meetings of ASA-CSSA-SSSA on ‘Managing Global Resources for a Secure Future
Venue: Tampa, Florida, USA
Presenter: Norman Uphoff
Title: Agroecological Strategies for Raising Crop Productivity with Reduced Inputs, with Less Water Requirement, and with Buffering of Climate-Change Stresses
Date: April 10, 2014
Venue: Agricultural Research Center, Sakha, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
Title: System of Rice Intensification
Presented by: Erika Styger
Presented at: Special Exhibit/Event on Rice Production at Agritechnica
Venue and Date: Hannover, Germany November 15, 2013
PowerPoint presented Erika Styger at the First First Workshop on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Latin America at EARTH University in Costa Rica, Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2011
Poster presentation at the 4th International Rice Congress
Authors: Nurul Hidayati, Triadiati, and Iswandi Anas
Title: Physiological and morphological changes in rice plants under SRI
Venue: Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand
Date: October 28-31, 2014
Implementer for the Southern Philippines Irrigation Sector Project (SPISP) of ADB, and the Lower Agusan Development Project (LADP) of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Subject Country: Philippines
Title: Improving and Scaling up the System of Rice Intensification in West Africa
Presented by: Erika Styger
Presented at: Third Africa Rice Congress
Venue and Date: Yaounde, Cameroon. October 21-24, 2013
Authors: V. Shashi Bhushan, Norman Uphofff, K. Suresh and M. Sudarshan Reddy
Title: Sugarcane Intensification System: An Innovative Method
Date: 2008
Venue: Poster presented at the 2008 SRI National Symposium, Coimbatore, India
Authors: Som Krishan Gautam and Ashish Gupta, Muskaan Jaivi Self Help Groups
Title: Experiments on System of Rice Intensification with Organic Farming Methods in the Pangna Valley (in Hindi)
Presentation for: Organic World Conference, India
Presentation by: Gerald Aruna, ENGIM Country Rep., Sierra Leone
Title: 1609 - Experiences Introducing the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) to Resource-Limited Farmers in Sierra Leone
Venue: Cornell University
Date: September 12, 2016
Sponsor: SRI-Rice, IP-CALS, Cornell University
Title: Agricultural Water Savings by SRI for Future Water Management in Sichuan, China
Presented by: Zheng Jiaguo, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, at the SRI-Rice seminar series, Cornell University, April 15
Presenter: Ma Jun,
Sichuan Agricultural University
Workshop on the System of Rice Intensification, Exchanging Experience in
China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and InternationallyOrganized and
hosted by the China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI), with support from The
Asia Foundation.
Hangzhou, China, February 28-March 2, 2010
Presentation at the 4th International Rice Congress
Presenter: Zhoucen Feng
Title: System of Rice Intensification in China
Venue: Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand
Date: October 31, 2014
Presentation at the 4th International Rice Congress
Presenter: Erika Styger
Title: System of Rice Intensification Research - A Review: 1993-2013
Venue: Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand
Date: October 31, 2014
PowerPoint by Bancy Mati presented at the video conference "South-South Knowledge Sharing on Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices" at KDLC, Nairobi, on August 24, 2011.
Presentation by Mike McGahuey (Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resources Management Advisor, USAID) and Jerry Glover (Senior Sustainable Agricultural Systems Advisor, USAID) at the May 15, 2013 event "Natural Resource Management and Food Security for a Growing Population". For more information visit: http://www.wri.org/event/2013/05/natural-resource-management-and-food-security-growing-population
Author: Norman Uphoff
Title: Agroecological Management of Soil Systems for Food, Water, Climate Resilience, and Biodiversity
Date: December 6, 2019
Presented at: The Knowledge Dialogue on the Occasion of World Soil Day
Venue: United Nations, New York
Nearly 100 million rice farmers live in unfavorable rice environments. These communities are among the poorest and most vulnerable to climate change. Solutions are urgently needed to avoid some of the worst impacts of climate change.
Multifunctional Agroforestry System – a potential option for restoration of s...Varun Diwakar
Introduction
Land use options that increase livelihood security and reduce vulnerability to climate and environmental change are necessary.
Traditional resource management adaptations, such as agroforestry systems, may potentially provide options for rehabilitation of salt-affected soils and improvement in livelihoods through simultaneous production of food, fodder and firewood as well as mitigation of the impact of climate change.
There are more than 833 million hectares of salt-affected soils around the globe (8.7% of the planet). Most of them can be found in naturally arid or semi-arid environments in Africa, Asia and Latin America.worldwide,
Breeding rice for sustainable agricultureDhanuja Kumar
Rice is the major cereal crop in Asia where 90% of the world’s rice is produced and consumed. Rice production and productivity need to keep pace with a growing global population likely to reach 9 billion by 2050 in order to have a hunger-free world and to ensure sustainable production in the face of depleting resources such as land, water and nutrients as well as changing climatic conditions.
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJESI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Engineering Science and Technology, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
Author: Norman Uphoff
Title: Improving Food Production for Health in a Water-Constrained World: Opportunities from Agroecological Knowledge and Experience (SRI)
Presented at: Water for Health Lecture Series, Nebraska Water Center
Date: February 24, 2016
Discusses the use of science in combination with local knowledge and practices that can help address climate change-related concerns. Various approaches used by CURE are outlined. This policy brief is based on the paper "Rice Crisis and Climate Risk Manaement: A review of the CURE Approach", published in Asian Journal for Agriculture and Development (AJAD) Volume 5, No. 1.
Knowledge of Farmers about production technology of root and tuber cropsVedant Girawale
It is believable that to motivate farmers for adopting package of
practices of root & tuber crops for food security and nutritional security is very much essential. Final decision of farmers to adopt root & tuber crops cultivation is usually the result of their knowledge about package of practices of tuber crops. Therefore, it was felt necessary to study level of knowledge of the farmers about package of practices of root & tuber crops in Navsari distrist of south Gujarat, India.
Production of food in resource-constrained environments that have poor inherent soil nutrition depends on tillage and cropping systems that provide high yields, preserve soil, water and biodiversity. This research was conducted in the Guinea savannah agroecology of Ghana, during the 2015-2016 cropping seasons to evaluate the impact of tillage and cropping systems on sustainable production of maize and soybean by resource-poor farmers. The experiment was a split-split plot design with four replications. The factors consisted of tillage system at three levels (plough, ripping and direct-seeding) laid out as main plots, fertilizer rate at three levels (0 kg/ha, half the recommended rate of 30-15-15 kg/ha and the recommended optimum rate of 60-30-30 kg/ha NPK) laid as sub-plots and cropping system at two levels (sole maize, maize-soybean intercrop) laid on the sub-sub plot. Apart from leaf area that had significant three-way interaction of tillage, cropping system and fertilizer rate (p < 0.05), all other growth parameters were affected by either two factor interaction or a sole factor. Grain yield of maize was significantly influenced by sole maize and fertilizer rate with highest yield occurring under the full rate (3.4 t/ha) compared with the half rate (2.7 t/ha), amounting to yield difference of about 700 kg/ha. Yield of soybean under the integrated production was affected by interaction of tillage system and fertilizer rate. Highest soybean yield (1.4 t/ha) was recorded under the ploughed condition at the full rate of fertilizer application. Though sole maize, ploughed and with full rate of fertilizer application, gave similar benefit/cost ratio as that of the integrated production with half rate of fertilizer application, the intercropped system with half fertilizer rate resulted in 45% more increases in profit compared to the sole production with full fertilizer rate. Integrated production of maize and soybean, with half the recommended rate of NPK (30-15-15 kg/ha) is therefore recommended to resource-poor farmers in northern Ghana.
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Our journal has transcends traditional boundaries by embracing a multi-disciplinary approach. The journal serves as a melting pot for diverse research areas within agricultural science and technology, ensuring a holistic exploration of the subject.
Title: System of Rice Intensification (SRI) - Experiences in Myanmar
Presenter: Thein Su
Date: April 25, 2018
Venue: Department of Agriculture Research, Naypyidaw, Myanmar
A Project report on agricultural sector of ManipurNeeraj Yumnam
Manipur has some of the most indigenious varieties of plants and food out of which mushroom,passion fruit,U- morok (raja mircha), maroi nakuppi is one the favourites.A field trip and attachments with 2 farmers with on site discussion was done and the information gathered from the farmers an agriculture facilities of Manipur is thoroughly discussed.The hills and the valleys of the state have extended from the Himalayan region and are a part of the Himalayan ranges. Thus the climate supports the greenery here and the rich flora is a result of the climatic conditions that prevail in this region. The hills comprise of 90% of the land of Manipur. There are five hill districts and these five hilly district accounts of about 38% of population of Manipur. In these hilly regions there are around 33 scheduled tribes and minor tribes. The mountain ranges prevent the cold winds blowing into the valley and are a strong barrier that prevents the cyclonic storms that blow from the Bay of Bengal. The diverse variety of flora in Manipur is characteristic of the climatic conditions and the geographical location.The hills are full of various types of flowers, plants and trees that adorn the exquisite hills which make it a paradise on earth. This treasure house of exotic plants and flowers are perched between hills and lie to the extreme north east of the country. However, almost 67% of land in under forest. With the varying temperature and climatic conditions of Manipur, you can see varied flora add to the charm and beauty of the region. The variety of flora and the plant life thriving here has earned the top 10 bio-diversity hot spots in the world. The fauna is worth watching and you can find many endangered as well as local species of animals here. The climate can be categorized as a tropical and sub alpine and varies according to the hills and mountains. Due to this variety of climate you can find animals of different spices in abundance, that thrive happily given the climatic condition.Manipur is famous for its fauna.
Depending on the altitude of hill ranges, the climatic condition varies from tropical to sub-alpine. The wet forests and the pine forests occur between 900-2700 m above MSL and they together sustain a host of rare and endemic plant and animal life. Coveted the world over as some of the most beautiful and precious blooms, orchids have an aura of exotic, mysteries about them.In Manipur, they are abound in their natural habitat growing in soil or on trees and shrubs speaking their beauty and colour, stunning the eye that is not used to seeing them. in such profusion. Gifted with suitable agro-climatic conditions, Manipur is home to various food and cash crops, fruits and vegetables. The soil is fertile and suited more particularly in the hills for growing of different fruits and vegetables. Organic farming is the most sought-after practice in the hill areas. Pineapple, passion fruit and mushroom naturally grow.
In the Guinea savannah zone of northern Ghana, the soils are reported to be declining for agricultural productivity. In these farming communities that depend on soybean production for their livelihoods, resource-poor farmers are not able to afford purchases of high cost inorganic phosphatic fertilizers to enhance the crop’s production. The need arises to identify efficient practices and strategies and research into alternative means of enhancing soybean production to improve food security. This Randomized Complete Block Design as an experimental tool was employed to carry out a research in the Guinea savanna zone of Ghana (Tolon District) to assess the agronomic and economic productivity of rhizobia inoculation use in soybean production. Treatments used for the experiment were sole soybean production, soybean + recommended phosphorus (P) fertilize rate, soybean + inoculums, and soybean + P + inoculum. A planting distance of 60*10cm was used during planting. Each treatment was replicated three times. Growth and yield data were collected on plant height, nodule number and dry weight, shoot dry weight, pods number and dry weight, grain yield, 100 seed weight and nodule effectiveness. The results revealed the existence of significant difference in grain yield between treatments (p = 0.011). Soybean + inoculation + P gave the highest yield of 3.6 t/ha followed by soybean + inoculation (3.17 t/ha), soybean + P (2.97 t/ha) and soybean only (2.6 t/ha) respectively. Significant difference was also observed for number of pods between treatments (p= 0.01), with soybean + inoculation + phosphorus recording the highest followed by soybean + inoculation, soybean + phosphorus and soybean-only treatment respectively. However, use of sole inoculation in soybean production was associated with the least production cost, high revenue generation and high benefit/cost ratio. As rhizobia inoculation of soybean produced higher yields and is comparatively cheaper than phosphorus application, inoculation is suggested for the resource poor farmer in Northern Ghana.
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Improved Soil Health through Climate-smart Rice Cultivation Increases Productivity and Promotes Biodiversity in West Africa
1. Improved Soil Health through Climate-smart Rice Cultivation Increases
Productivity and Promotes Biodiversity in West Africa
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The System of Rice Intensification
The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is an agroecological and knowledge-based methodology
for increasing the productivity of rice by modifying the management of plants, soil, water and
nutrients while reducing dependency on external inputs. A climate-smart methodology that uses
less water, seed, and agrochemicals, SRI helps farmers adapt to and mitigate climate change.
SRI has been adopted in 60 countries around the world by millions of farmers.
Rice production in West Africa
West Africa produces 65% of the rice grown in Sub-Saharan Africa: more than 6 million MT
in 2016. Yields tend to be far lower than other places in the world that use more intensive
farming systems: farmers achieve an average of less than 2 tons/ hectare in the region as
compared to over 6 tons/ hectare in China, leading to a consumption deficit. Rice is grown
in ecosystems including mangrove, deepwater swamp, irrigated lowland, rainfed lowland,
and rainfed upland.
Suitability of SRI for West African Soils
The principle of biologically active soil in SRI can specifically correct constraints that are
typical of poor soils in the region: minimal amounts of SOM, low CEC, and low base
saturation. The application of organic fertilizers such as compost—unlike chemical
fertilizer—can facilitate soil restoration by building up SOM, which can permanently alter the
productivity of soil over time. This occurs thanks to improved physical conditions as well as
an increase in soil biota, and therefore, the amount of nutrients available in the soil.
Practices such as decreased tillage and cover cropping, also recommended in SRI, also
facilitate biological activity. Water management methods give roots access to O and N, the
and the AWD method increases the populations of beneficial microbiota (bacteria and fungi)
as well as the activity of these populations. Mycorrhizal fungi serve the function of
translocating to rice plants N, P, K, as well as a number of other beneficial elements.
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Principles of SRI
1. Careful plant establishment
3. Improved soil health
2. Reduced plant competition
4. Water management
Selected References
Photos by Devon Jenkins & Hillary Mara
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Lal, Rattan. "Restoring soil quality to mitigate soil degradation." Sustainability 7, no. 5 (2015).
Ruskin, F. R., ed. Lost Crops of Africa: Grains. DIANE Publishing, 1999.
SRI-Rice SRI International Network and Resource Center sririce.org
Subardja, V. O., I. Anas, and R. Widyastuti. "Utilization of organic fertilizer to increase paddy
growth and productivity using System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method in saline soil." Journal
of Degraded and Mining Lands Management 3, no. 2 (2016).
Sylla, Fana. USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. 2016 Update West Africa Rice Annual.
Styger E and Jenkins D (2014). Technical Manual for SRI in West Africa; Improving and Scaling
up of the System of Rice Intensification in West Africa; Version 2, Cornell University, Ithaca New
York.
Styger, E and G Traoré. “Improving and Scaling up SRI in West Africa: a Success Story.” (2015).
Van Wambeke, Armand. “Soils of the Tropics: Properties and Appraisal." McGraw-Hill, Inc, 1992.
Oryza glaberrima
Conclusions
Improved soil health is essential for increased productivity of West Africa’s staple crop. SRI can
contribute to improved soil health in the region through management practices that increase
beneficial soil biological processes and improve soil in the long term. Increased yields through
SRI can permit farmers to achieve food security, improve commercialization, and adapt to climate
change. By applying SRI methods to production of native African rice O. glaberrima, important for
its climate adaptability, cultural importance, and biodiversity, farmers can improve yields of this
disappearing crop, rendering it useful for future generations and protecting the diverse agricultural
heritage of the region.
O. glaberrima, native African rice, was domesticated in
Mali around 1500 BC. This native species is still
cultivated in pockets around the region today, though
virtually all rice grown is the more common Asian
species O. sativa, this despite the fact that glaberrima
is hardier and more adapted to the unique resource
constraints of the region. It has been noted that,
“compared to its Asian cousin, African rice is better at
tolerating fluctuating water depths, excessive iron, low
levels of management, infertile soils, harsh climates,
and late planting.” With rising pressure to increase
yields to feed growing populations, glaberrima risks
being lost entirely; however, SRI methodologies can
allow farmers to dramatically increase glaberrima
productivity. Initial results and previous research
suggests that offering glaberrima farmers the
knowledge and resources needed to apply SRI can
improve rice yields, increasing potential for wider
cultivation and commercialization.
Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima
Farmer
holding
glaberrima
plants,
Timbuktu,
Mali. Photo
by Erika
Styger
Special thanks to Dr. Norman Uphoff, Dr. Jonathan Russell-Anneli, Dr. Erika Styger, Lucy Fisher, and Devon Jenkins
Most soils in the region are classified as Oxisols and
Ultisols. These highly degraded soils have low cation
exchange capacity (CEC), low-activity clays, are deficient
in major nutrients, and can contain toxic levels of
aluminum and manganese. Alfisols, also dominant, contain
low-activity clays, but have high base saturation. Soil is
also threatened by anthropological factors. Farmers have
increasingly adopted intensification, mechanization, and
application of chemical fertilizer. Furthermore, climate
change is giving rise to shorter, more erratic rainy seasons
and higher temperatures, threatening agriculture in the
region. These factors, including the soil’s innate lack of
beneficial elements, minimal presence of soil organic
matter (SOM), and poor management, result in a poor
growing environment and limited productivity of rice.
Drivers of Soil
Degradation,
Lal
SRI plots in Dubreka,
Republic of Guinea
demonstrate impressive
tillering and strong root
growth