tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84707003057558499722024-03-17T20:03:16.049-07:00Global News and Views System of Rice Intensification (SRI)News and Updates about the System of Rice Intensification <br>-- posted by the SRI International Network and Resources Center (SRI-Rice) in Ithaca, New YorkSRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-37082813788986052652016-05-09T09:37:00.001-07:002016-05-12T16:51:39.582-07:00Videos about the System of Rice Intensification (SRI)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The SRI-Rice Center at Cornell has recently reorganized its </span><u style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://sri.cals.cornell.edu/videos/index.html">video and audio resources</a></u><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. The several hundred videos we have collected from 39 countries in various languages cover equipment, demonstrations, motivational or instructional material, adaptations, and much more. There also are stories of how the System of Rice Intensification has spread from one place to another, such as the </span><i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">FloodedCellar</i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><u style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEo1NVXzCpU">video</a></u><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (production team at right) that details how SRI spread from Madagascar to Rwanda and Burundi by farmers in several IFAD projects.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Be sure to check out some of our </span><u style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoOqsnw69SmS_SXkki5JBWpDvtPLl7HtV">favorite videos</a></u><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> for an overview of where and how SRI is practiced. There is also a list of our </span><u style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoOqsnw69SmTen9ZZhvOhR9qmpAatqbWR">favorite French videos</a></u><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">! See another great video? Let us know and we can add it to the list! </span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><i><b>How to access the resources</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are two ways to access the video collection. Due to the large volume of videos from India (in 13 languages!), these are listed separately. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />1. Topic-specific YouTube playlists (<u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/sricornell/playlists">All <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">c</span>ountries</a></u> or <u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/sricornell2/playlists">India</a></u>)<br /><br />2. Annotated videos (<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>By country</u></span><u><a href="http://sri.cals.cornell.edu/videos/index.html#countries"></a></u>)<br /><br /><b>NOTE</b>: If you did not find your favorite SRI videos in our library, or if you have produced one yourself, please don't hesitate to <a href="mailto:sririce@cornell.edu">send us the link</a> (sririceATcornell.edu).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>For more information, check out the <a href="http://sri.cals.cornell.edu/" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">SRI-Rice Website</a> and our <u><a href="http://sri.cals.cornell.edu/news/features/2016/featured041116.html" target="_blank">video feature</a></u>.</b></span></div>
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SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-55741320668317496912016-05-05T08:22:00.000-07:002016-05-12T14:22:21.289-07:00New Publications Note SRI's Increasing Role in the Future of Food Production<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Recently, a few new books have recognized the role
of the <u><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://sririce.org/">System of Rice Intensification (SRI)</a></span></u> in global food systems. Most of these publications
call for a shift towards sustainable food production and use SRI
as one example of how to meet growing food needs while safeguarding precious
natural resources. Here are some of the highlights:</span><br />
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production by analyzing the natural capital impacts to measure
environmental benefits associated with different agricultural management
practices. One case study compares conventional rice cultivation with
organic SRI in India, finding that SRI saves scarce resources and reduces
harmful side effects, all while giving higher yields. This encouraging study
concludes that “the system of rice intensification
offers clear environmental benefits compared to conventionally flooded rice
farming systems in India. The analysis shows that the cost of natural capital
impacts can be reduced by 25 percent largely due to the reduced impacts of land
use change, water consumption and water pollution. There is also a case for
switching farming practices based on economic performance of SRI systems. The
increase in yields and decrease in input costs allowed the gross margin per
hectare to increase by 18 percent for SRI.”</div>
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This guide looks at improved
practices being applied by smallholder farmers in the developing world for
sustainable cereal production. In the SRI chapter, the study looks at how
healthy soils lead to healthy plants and higher yields. A special analysis is
made of water use, and how SRI’s reduced water requirements can overcome
anticipated water constraints in many parts of the world, as well as allow for
upland and rain-fed rice production. “<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">From widely-spaced
plants in aerated soil, the System of Rice Intensification has produced yields
double those of flooded rice fields. Its focus on soil health improves the rice
plant’s access to nutrients, while its reduced irrigation needs help cut
methane emissions.” </span>There is a discussion of the possible increased
labor or job-generating potential of SRI. The authors also note how governments,
international organizations, and farmer groups have played a role in supporting
SRI’s spread and uptake.<o:p></o:p></div>
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3. <b><u><a href="http://landstewardshipproject.org/posts/827">The End of Plenty: The Race to Feed a Crowded World</a></u></b>, Joel K. Bourne Jr.</div>
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agronomist and journalist for National Geographic magazine, looks at looming
threats to feeding the world’s population, concluding that countries need to
become self-sufficient in food production. SRI and SCI may be one solution:
this “post-modern agriculture” is an alternative answer to the world’s growing
food needs, in contrast to the Green Revolution. One review notes that “SRI has
proven that it can produce more rice with fewer inputs, putting money in
farmer’s pockets while reducing environmental woes. SRI methods have been used
to successfully produce sugarcane, yams, tomatoes, garlic and eggplant.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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4. <b><u><a href="http://sri.cals.cornell.edu/aboutsri/SRI_FAQs_Uphoff_2016.pdf">The System of Rice Intensification: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions</a></u></b>, Norman Uphoff</div>
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together Dr. Uphoff’s decades of experience in SRI to address the most
frequently asked questions about this methodology. It is a must-read resource for all
involved in SRI production, research, and promotion. Touching on all the major
principles and applications of this system, the book demonstrates SRI’s many
benefits, including: advantages for women farmers; the potential to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions; possibilities for adapting these methodologies to
numerous agroecological conditions; and the spread of the methods to other
crops, the System of Crop Intensification (SCI).<o:p></o:p></div>
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5. <b><u><a href="http://img.teebweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/TEEBAgFood_Interim_Report_2015_web.pdf">The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) for Agriculture and Food: Interim Report</a></u></b>, United Nations
Environment Programme</div>
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“eco-agri-food systems,” defined as sustainable food systems that can ensure
food security now and in the future that will secure improved well-being and
livelihoods. An academic literature review and biophysical modeling were used
to compare rain-fed SRI to conventional rice cultivation in various
rice-producing countries, with impressive results. The study finds incredible
gains in countries around the world: in Senegal, “switching to SRI…could save
around $11 million/annum in water consumption related health and environmental
costs, and at the same time the rice producing community would gain around
US$17 million through yield increases… If the Philippines were to change all
their rain-fed lowland systems from conventional management to SRI, the rice
producer community would gain a total of US$750 million through yield
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SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-66589575100026721842016-04-06T08:46:00.001-07:002016-05-09T10:48:19.777-07:00NEW BOOK: The System of Rice Intensification (SRI), Responses to Frequently Asked Questions - by Norman Uphoff<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In his new book, <i>The System of Rice Intensification (SRI), Responses to Frequently Asked Questions</i>, Norman Uphoff offers explanations, resources, and concrete examples of this climate-smart, agroecological methodology for all who are interested in the development of practicable, sustainable food systems. This book explains how, “In an unprecedented way, SRI methods raise the productivity of land, of labor, of water, of seeds, and of capital all at the same time.”<br />
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From these decades of experience, Uphoff has authored a book addressing the most frequently asked questions about SRI, which has now proven effective in nearly 60 countries in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Some highlights of this book include the benefits of SRI for women farmers; the potential for SRI to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; the possibilities for adapting these methodologies to numerous agroecological conditions; and the spread of the methods to other crops, known as the System of Crop Intensification (SCI).</div>
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<i>The System of Rice Intensification (SRI), Responses to Frequently Asked Questions</i> is an essential resource for anyone interested in climate-smart agriculture and accessible pathways to development for farmers. <br />
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For more information on SRI, visit the <a href="http://sri.cals.cornell.edu/index.html"><span style="color: blue;">SRI-Rice Website</span></a>. <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>To order a copy, click the links below:</b></span><br />
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<a href="http://amzn.com/1530294878"><span style="color: blue;">Black & White paperback (Amazon) $8.83</span></a><br />
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The Katerva Award highlights the most innovative projects from
around the world and has been referred to as "the Nobel Prize of
Sustainability."
<a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/index.html"><b>The SRI International Network and Resources Center (SRI-Rice) </b></a>at
Cornell University has been selected as a<a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/news/features/2014/featured0314.html"> finalist for the 2013 Katerva Award</a> in the Food Security category. SRI-Rice was created at Cornell
University in 2010 with funding from Jim Carrey's Better U Foundation in
response to the increasing importance of the System of Rice
Intensification (SRI), a climate-smart, low-cost, yield-increasing <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/aboutsri/methods/index.html">methodology</a> that has spread from Madagascar to<b> </b><a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/index.html">over 50 countries</a>
in little more than a decade. In an era of climate change and increasing stress on
the world's natural resources, SRI is an innovation that,
without purchasing expensive inputs, can help farmers adapt to climate
change, while reducing methane (an important greenhouse gas) emissions and sustainably
increasing productivity and system resilience.<br />
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<a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/images/beninimage/GroupPlanting2013.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Planting SRI in Africa" class="photo_box_1_L" src="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/images/beninimage/GroupPlanting2013th.jpg" height="94" longdesc="../../../images/beninimage/GroupPlanting2013th.jpg" width="141" /></a>Katerva
also allows the public to help choose from the finalists the innovation
they feel has the most to offer the world. All 50 finalists are
therefore eligible for the <i>Katerva People's Choice Award</i>. The public is invited to vote for the People's Choice Award from the 7th through the 28th of March, 2014, on the <a href="http://katerva.net/">Katerva website</a>. (See the following page to cast your vote: <a href="http://katerva.net/home/2013-pc-voting/"><b>http://katerva.net/home/2013-pc-voting/</b></a>.
Please cast your <a href="http://katerva.net/home/2013-pc-voting/">vote</a> for
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For more information on the nomination of SRI-Rice as well as the others who have been selected, see the <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/news/features/2014/featured0314.html">press release</a>. Thanks to all who have supported SRI-Rice through the years and to all those who have spent time evaluating, adapting and helping others to learn more about the System of Rice Intensification.</div>
SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-78067309511151242912013-07-10T07:23:00.000-07:002013-07-10T07:29:51.557-07:00New System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Video about Nepal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Flooded Cellar Productions, an international film, TV and video production company, together with SRI-Rice at Cornell University, has expanded its series of videos about the System of Rice Intensification with a new video examining the success of SRI in western Nepal. <br />
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While SRI spread slowly after its initial introduction to Nepal in 1999, adoption of the methods has has been gaining momentum in the last few years. Filmed in the Kailali District in November 2012, the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9neQbC7cko">12-minute video</a> follows Bed Prasad Upadhyaya, a rice farmer, who was introduced to SRI by a National Agricultural Research Council program. The program, which was developed in connection with European Union Food Facility Project, introduced SRI to select villages, eventually reaching 8,000 farmers. Bed Prasad Upadhyaya was at first hesitant to adopt SRI methods promoted by Ram B. Khadka and others in the project, but was amazed by yields that are double, even triple, what he achieved using traditional methods. With higher yields and fewer inputs, the quality of life and food security of his family has improved dramatically.<br />
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SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-21689054918722365922013-05-05T13:01:00.000-07:002013-05-05T13:07:39.286-07:00More Regional Issues of AgriCultures Network Magazines Focus on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI): China and Africa<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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There are now five regional and global editions of the AgriCultures Network's magazines that have their March issues focused on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI). The latest two of this group of publications that are dedicated to low external input sustainable agriculture are <i><a class="internal-link" href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/homepage/resolveuid/f8b47318fd020a994c12aaf861bc671b">Baobab</a></i>, an Africa-based magazine, and <i><a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/homepage/resolveuid/22c97b825358b080c7bd406d97328b90">LEISA China</a></i>, which is published in Chinese. (The March issues of the previous three, <i><a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/homepage/resolveuid/66bbc77f88bbff728e1786ad032ca0b7">Farming Matters</a></i>,
<i><a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/homepage/resolveuid/291799710fc5127be290c513609e6b01">LEISA India</a></i>, and the Spanish language Latin American edition, <i><a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/homepage/resolveuid/e40e8bf078770801a0a0642960f15125">LEISA Revista de Agroecología</a></i>, have been reviewed in previous posts to our blog.)<br />
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System of Rice Intensification (SRI) as it moved from Madagascar to more than 50
countries and from rice to other crops. With the impressive dissemination of SRI, this is a fascinating case study of innovation from
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<a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/east-africa/sri/@@images/magazineissue_cover/cover" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" class="magazinePreview" src="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/east-africa/sri/@@images/magazineissue_cover/cover" /></a><a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/east-africa/sri">Issue 66 </a>of <i>Baobab</i> magazine captures the progressive adoption of the System of Rice
Intensification (SRI) outside Madagascar, focusing on its introduction,
adoption and effectiveness in East Africa. As the quest for technologies
that enable more efficient and environmentally friendly agricultural
practices has intensified, SRI, which was defined in Madagascar little more than a decade ago, has emerged as a good option. Although efforts to introduce SRI have met with some initial resistance of both
farmers and the scientific community, the methods still spread from farmer to
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SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-87585934559094900602013-04-18T09:06:00.000-07:002013-04-26T09:29:40.587-07:00LEISA magazine editions about SRI: India and Latin America<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://www.leisa-al.org/web/revistas/vol-29-numero-1.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.leisa-al.org/web/revistas/vol-29-numero-1.html">LEISA</a> revista de agroecología</span>: <span style="font-size: large;">El SIC<span style="font-size: large;">A</span>, Un </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">éxit</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">o</span> <span style="font-size: large;">que se expande</span></span><br />
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This Latin American (Spanish) version of LEISA, <a href="http://www.leisa-al.org/web/revistas/vol-29-numero-1.html">edition 29-1</a>, is devoted to the System of Rice Intensification, called Sistema de Cultivo Intensivo
de Arroz (SICA) in Spanish. There are articles from SRI practitioners in Colombia, Peru, Nepal and elsewhere, as well articles of global interest by Willem Stoop, Erika Styger and <span class="createby">Jorge Chavez-Tafur</span>. <br />
En esta edición de <a href="http://www.leisa-al.org/web/revistas/vol-29-numero-1.html">LEISA 29-1</a>,
presentamos experiencias de aplicación del Sistema de Cultivo Intensivo
de Arroz (SICA), una tecnología innovadora adoptada con éxito en
diferentes países del mundo donde se cultiva este importante cereal. <br />
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Another version of the magazine for Low External Input Sustainable Agriculture, LEISA India, is also devoted to SRI (March 2013, <a href="http://leisaindia.org/category/magazines/english/">volume 15 no.1</a>). Articles cover SRI in India and Nepal as well as articles on extending SRI principles to wheat (SWI) and to sugarcane (SSI). Opinions by leading SRI proponents in India and an interview with Norman Uphoff are also included in this edition.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://srinewsandviews.blogspot.com/2013/03/sri-much-more-than-more-rice.html">Farming Matters: SRI - Much more than more rice</a></span><br />T</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">he global version <span style="font-size: small;">of this maga<span style="font-size: small;">zine, </span></span><i>Farming Matters</i><span style="font-size: small;">, </span>was reviewed<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> during a pre<span style="font-size: small;">vious blog post</span></span></span>.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> The March 2013 issue of the magazine (Vol. 29 no.
1)<span style="font-size: small;"> from the AgriC<span style="font-size: small;">ultures Network</span> is entit<span style="font-size: small;">led <span style="font-size: small;">"<a href="http://srinewsandviews.blogspot.com/2013/03/sri-much-more-than-more-rice.html">SRI - Much More tha</a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://srinewsandviews.blogspot.com/2013/03/sri-much-more-than-more-rice.html">n More Rice</a>."</span></span></span></span></span></span></h3>
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SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-19190427172241650222013-03-20T17:13:00.000-07:002013-03-21T07:54:29.643-07:00SRI - Much More than More Rice<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">The theme of this month's issue<span style="font-size: small;"> of</span> <i>Farming Matters</i> magazine is the System of Rice Intensification (SRI)<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></h3>
Entitled<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/sri/">"SRI - more much than more rice,"</a><span style="font-size: small;"> </span>the</span> March 2013 issue of the magazine (Vol. 29 no.
1) includes case studies from several of the 50 countries where the System of Rice Intensification
is taking hold. Below is the table of contents, which includes articles about
"champions," extension agents, farmers, researchers and others that use, study or
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- <a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/sri/editorial">Editorial - SRI sets farmers free</a> - Edith van Walsum<br />
- <a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/sri/theme-overview-sri">Theme overview: SRI – A grass-roots revolution</a> - Edith van Walsum and Willem A. Stoop <br />
- <a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/sri/sri-2-0">How is SRI evolving, and what are we learning?</a> - Erika Styger<br />
- <a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/sri/sri-in-peru">SRI in Peru: Crazy? Not at all!</a> - Divar Moya Zavaleta<br />
- <a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/sri/interview-norman-uphoff">SRI is something unprecedented</a> - interview with Norman Uphoff by Jorge Chavez-Tafur <br />
- <a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/sri/learning-from-farmers">Learning with farmers</a> - Rajendra Uprety <br />
- <a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/sri/learning-about-...-a-visual-guide-to-sri">A visual guide to SRI</a> - Laura Eggens<br />
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<a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/sri/locally-rooted">Locally rooted: Ideas and initiatives from the field</a> - Ram.B. Khadka, Tareke Berhe, Manuel Sanchez, Asif Sharif<br />
- <a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/sri/beyond-higher-yields-enhancing-agrobiodiversity-through-sri">Beyond higher yields: Advancing agrobiodiversity through SRI</a> - K. Perumal,
S. Subhashini, et al. <br />
- <a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/sri/adoption-and-adaptation">SRI in Myanmar: Adoption and adaptation</a> - Pierre Ferrand and Hla Min <br />
- <a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/sri/sci-planting-with-space">SCI: Planting with space</a> - Hailu Araya, Sue Edwards et al.<br />
- <a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/sri/sri-scaling-up">New initiatives, Madagascar and Mali</a> - Alain Oscar <br />
- <a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/sri/opinion-rik-thijssen">Opinion: Agro-ecology in action</a> - Rik Thijssen <br />
- <a href="http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/sri/sri-in-bihar">SRI in Bihar: From one to 350,000</a> - Anil Kumar Verma<br />
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[Read more about SRI... and access collections of extension materials, videos, presentations, photos and SRI research databases through the <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/">SRI-Rice website</a>]</div>
SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-85297494608562380332013-02-17T16:42:00.000-08:002013-02-18T09:48:53.539-08:00 New Video Series on the System of Rice Intensification in Africa <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The International Fund for Agricultural Development (<a href="http://http;//www.ifad.org">IFAD</a>) and <span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/">SRI-Rice</a></span> at Cornell University and have teamed up with <a href="http://www.floodedcellar.com/">Flooded Cellar Production</a>,
an international film, TV and video production company, to create a
series of videos about how the System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
spread and is practiced in several areas of Eastern and Southern Africa. The series can be access from the <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/news/features/featured0213.html">SRI-Rice Africa Video Feature</a></b></span> article (<a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/news/features/featured0213.html">http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/news/features/featured0213.html</a>) and the <a href="http://www.ifad.org/english/sri/documents.htm">IFAD SRI adoption</a> page.<br />
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Based on experiences in IFAD-funded projects in
Burundi, Madagascar and Rwanda, the series of videos is about the
adoption of SRI by farmers who learned from and teach other farmers
like themselves. They demonstrate how to apply the knowledge and the
significant benefits it has brought them. The series of five videos is available in <a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcFASiXODBVFCorp2q27FdLsJw45q1hOp">English</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcFASiXODBVEwlsll-DHPNB0MqKFU6ERF">French</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcFASiXODBVHY0RfbDdXTn8fvoD5X3ihe&feature=view_all">Malagasy</a>
languages. (Production in a fourth language, Kirundi, is forthcoming.) <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/news/features/featured0213.html">[more...</a>] </div>
SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-5535829637218442472013-02-05T17:09:00.003-08:002013-03-17T18:17:33.304-07:00SRI-RICE CENTER NEWS and System of Rice Intensification Updates<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b> SRI-Rice Center News</b><br />
As of 2013, you no longer have to wait for our <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/aboutsri/aboutus/SRIRice_AR_20112012.pdf">annual report</a> to see what is happening with SRI-Rice projects, partners, staff and students! The <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/aboutsri/aboutus/SRIRiceNews/SRIRiceNews2012_2013.html">SRI-Rice Center News</a> page is now available on our main website.<br />
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<b>SRI-Rice Website Additions</b> <br />
Every month, we add a lot of material to the SRI-Rice website. Beginning today, we will provide you with a monthly update of the items we either link to or directly upload onto our website. Feel free to check out the fist of these: The <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/news/monthlynews/jan2013.html">January SRI-Rice Website Additions</a> page. A few of the highlights from our January 2013 website additions include:<br />
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<li><b>Research</b>: <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/news/monthlynews/index.html#latestresearch">links to 16 articles</a> in academic journals (about SRI in Brazil, India, Iran, Korea and Timor Leste, as well as several general articles.)</li>
<li><b>Mali:</b> an <a href="http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Jan13/CALSmali.html">article</a> in the <i>Cornell Chronicle</i> about an SRI project in Douentza, Mali, that continued to be successful throughout the war between the government and Islamic militant </li>
<li><b>India:</b> <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/news/monthlynews/index.html#press">articles</a> in Indian newspapers about the State of Bihar as well as several farmers winning awards for high yields obtained with SRI</li>
<li><b>Afghanistan</b>: an <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/afghanistan/extmats/Afgh_SRIPoster_FAOPIPM12.pdf"> instructional poster</a> for SRI designed for Farmer Field Schools in the 8 provinces in Afghanistan. (During 2012, 950 farmers participated in 38 FFS put on by the Integrated Pest Management (PIPM) project (FAO and govt. agencies). see the SRI-Rice <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/afghanistan/index.html#FAO2012">Afghanistan page</a> for details.]</li>
<li><b>Benin:</b> a <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/benin/BeninPeaceCorpsTraining12.pdf">report</a> on the System of Rice Intensification regional training 11-13 September, 2012 - Kakanitchoé (Ouémé), Rep. of Benin (on the SRI-Rice website)</li>
<li><b>Cuba/India:</b> Biksham Gujja's 50p. booklet on SRI principles adapted for sugarcane (SSI) in India has been translated into Spanish by Rena Perez for use in Cuba: <a href="http://www.agsri.com/images/documents/ssi/SSI%20Manual%20Spanish.pdf">SiCAS - Sistema de Caña de Azúcar Sostenible - Produciendo 'Más con Menos'</a>. (For more on Rena's efforts to promote SSI/SiCAS, see her <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/SRI.CORNELL/sicas-sistema-de-cana-de-azucar-sostenible0113">PowerPoint</a> presented to Cuba's sugarcane professionals last month.)</li>
<li><b>Nepal: </b>Two PowerPoint presentations about the System of Wheat Intensification (SWI) in Nepal were sent to us: Ram Khadka's SWI work in <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/SRI.CORNELL/1304-system-of-wheat-intensification-in-kailali-nepal-swi">Kailalia District</a> (Far Western Nepal) and Debraj Adhikari's SWI efforts in the <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/SRI.CORNELL/12107-swi-sindhuli-nepal">Sindhuli District</a> of Central Nepal.</li>
<li>For the complete list of new items for January, go to the <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/news/monthlynews/jan2013.html">SRI-Rice Website Additions</a> page. </li>
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SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-25989802964241485222012-08-30T11:49:00.001-07:002013-03-20T17:18:16.614-07:00Research Articles on SRI in India.... And Elsewhere<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/">SRI-Rice</a>
at Cornell University has put together a bibliography of research articles about the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in India. We have collected over 100 articles (nearly all from scientific journals) from India that were published
between 2004 and 2012. The chronological collection can be found on our SRI-rice website at <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/india/research/">http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/india/research/</a>.
Articles from India make up about a third of the 300+ SRI journal articles
we have collected from around the world. (Unfortunately, less than 30 of these
appear to be freely available to the public through the internet; the rest are
locked up in subscription sites -- though happily the abstracts are generally
available. A red dot on a title indicates the free ones so that people
won’t be frustrated by trying to open them.) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> In addition to the static <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/india/research/">chronological list of Indian SRI journal articles</a>, these items are also available in our <a href="http://www.refworks.com/refshare/?qs=l&site=010271135918800000/RWWS5A696889/Indian%20SRI%20Articles">RefWorks India research database</a> with searchable metadata (including abstracts). (The RefWorks database site DOES have some non-journal items as well while the chronological list does not).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><b>Worldwide Resources </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 11pt;">In
addition to the above resources on Indian research, we maintain a <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/research/JournalArticles.html">chronological list of SRI research from all countries</a> as well as a <a href="http://www.refworks.com/refshare/?site=010271135929600000/RWWS5A696889/SRI%20General">searchable global database</a> (with abstracts and other metadata). Both of these are accessible from the <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/research/">research section</a> of our SRI-Rice website. (Remember to click on the “view button” to access complete metadata and the
WorldCat button to find the nearest library that has the resource).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">If you know of any articles that we have missed, don't hesitate to send us note at sririceATcornell.edu... or you can add them to the comments box below..... </span></div>
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SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-49584242898510994132012-04-23T17:51:00.000-07:002012-04-24T07:12:29.223-07:00EARTH DAY: Farmers Using the System of Rice Intensification are Doing Their Part<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/images/maiimage/Mali_DryField.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Using less water in Mali" border="0" class="photo_box_1_L" height="96" longdesc="../images/maiimage/Mali_DryFieldth.jpg" src="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/images/maiimage/Mali_DryFieldth.jpg" width="144" /></a><a href="http://www.voanews.com/policy/editorials/Earth-Day-2012-148542905.html">Earth Day</a>,
which falls on April 22 this year, is of course very relevant to SRI!
Using less water, less agrochemicals, and less seed to get higher
yields can help reduce the growing assault on the earth's resources and
environment. The System of Rice Intensification
also has a role to play in mitigating climate change by 1) reducing
standing water (see photo at left), leading to decreased methane
emissions; 2) reducing inorganic fertilizer use, leading to decreased
carbon and nitrogen emissions from manufacture of fertilizers and their
subsequent transportation over long distances; and 3) sustainable
increases in the productivity of existing land, preventing the
conversion of carbon sequestering forests to agricultural uses.<br />
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<a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/images/maiimage/Mali_Harouna_roots.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Harouna with SRI rice plant in Mali" border="0" class="photo_box_1_R" height="108" longdesc="../images/maiimage/Mali_Harouna_rootsth.jpg" src="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/images/maiimage/Mali_Harouna_rootsth.jpg" width="144" /></a>However, while SRI <i>does</i> help to protect the environment, using SRI methods also helps farmers to <i>adapt</i> to climate change: Stronger roots (as shown at right by Harouna in Timbuktu) help rice plants resist <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/kenya/index.html#lodging">lodging in inclement weather</a>,
better withstand drought conditions, and, as indicated in recent
reports from Sri Lanka, even help withstand flooding!
Since less water is required, more farmers can share the available
water when increasingly unpredictable weather patterns cause water
shortages. In fact, state governments in Tamil Nadu, <a href="http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/04/16/251--Bihar-s-Srividhi-campaign-arouses-interest-in-other-states-.html">Bihar</a>, and elsewhere in India are currently promoting SRI, partly due to water savings with SRI.<br />
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Of course, benefits are not all related to climate change. Increased yields, another advantage of SRI, have been reported in <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/index.html">50 countries</a>, and, in <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/kenya/index.html#">Kenya</a>,
Bancy Mati will soon release research results on how SRI water
management breaks the mosquito breeding cycle and shows good prospects
for malaria control.<br />
<b> What's the secret to SRI success? Some of the answers can be found in our April 22 <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/news/featured04.html#earthday">SRI-Rice Feature Article</a>!</b><br />
<br /></div>SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-46270198121993679142012-04-13T15:30:00.005-07:002012-04-13T16:27:34.640-07:00SRI RESEARCH: More Published Articles than You Might Think!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfaQVlyK9Vq8IHRuwdbvJinZsW0S_cObIEwEUixMsdcMrtkLbPhdkMDrY_ylR5BxuIH5SCTZnCGFEDD_oH-Ua-qMYrM5LUBL_ae6psAhWsEyaWKb5AcvYAcfFPVNEcR-HvmJbNSW23mAM/s1600/Mali_TimbuktuResearch09th.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="108" width="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfaQVlyK9Vq8IHRuwdbvJinZsW0S_cObIEwEUixMsdcMrtkLbPhdkMDrY_ylR5BxuIH5SCTZnCGFEDD_oH-Ua-qMYrM5LUBL_ae6psAhWsEyaWKb5AcvYAcfFPVNEcR-HvmJbNSW23mAM/s320/Mali_TimbuktuResearch09th.jpg" /></a></div>Although System of Rice Intensification (SRI) methods are now being used in at least 50 countries worldwide, there are still skeptics asking, "Where's the scientific proof that it really works?" For those who want a closer look at the science behind SRI, SRI-Rice at Cornell University has collected nearly 250 journal articles about SRI. And, we would like to share our bibliography with the global SRI community and others who would like to know what research is being done and what is being found. <br />
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See the <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/news/featured04.html#research">April SRI-Rice Feature</a> for information on accessing the SRI journal article citations and database. (Although many research articles are not free, the abstracts are available). There is still much research we haven't found. If you find something not included in our <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/research/JournalArticles.html">list</a>, please send it out way: sririce@cornell.edu!</div>SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-32777587903360298312012-03-30T08:13:00.001-07:002012-03-30T08:18:14.814-07:00INDIA: SRI Concepts Applied to Direct-Seeded Rice in Andhra Pradesh<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">As an "open source" climate-smart innovation, the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is intended to be modified by users. While originally developed for transplanted, irrigated rice, SRI principles have been adapted to fit both farmer needs and the agroecosystem. One adaptation, which involves direct-seeding rice with a drumseeder, is being promoted by the Rashiya Seva Samithi Acharya Ranga Krishi Vigyan Kendra (RASS-KVK) in Tirupati, <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/Map_AP_dist_all_shaded.png">Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh</a>, India.<br />
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<a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/images/indiaimage/InAPdrumseeder12.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAO29rJEy1VplcnBSaDQccKVp8hJOsluX9RoGpZuM-KbGWFpX1xgptLDRs89oZ9X3rPkHiILzsHzpUOFOv2CiRoZOG-uhML_FCWwockiNuicjYMxQQvKdjgIwMnfWUlX35T4FrS0lVkiI/s1600/InAPdrumseeder12th.jpg" /></a>RASS-KVK began experimenting with the drumseeder SRI adaptation for direct-seeding in 2006; by 2011, 658 farmers are using the method on 1,220 acres in Chittoor district. Direct seeding with a lightweight drumseeder (shown at left) can reduce labor and time requirements through eliminating nursery-raising and transplanting, and results in a uniform plant population that matures earlier by 7-10 days. Comparison of the modified SRI method with traditional methods in Chittoor showed the average yield was higher (12%), cultivation costs were lower (by 25%), gross returns were greater (10%), and net returns were much higher (76%) with the direct-seeding. <br />
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<a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/images/indiaimage/InApRaoDrumseederAward022312.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9fdWmSLvJp_qL6JAYwdxctex5BxLqONMChO4MF6yO7-uOPPXew7KVi8F21X5vvaLtR8JgKFl5UnDOE1xFzjY5PdqNMGMrnGNZZOdVW7G5ZIgVPy1EtmtAr0W9WR0Fr-bscHfW6-DyDI/s1600/InApRaoDrumseederAward022312th.jpg" /></a>On February 23, 2012, Nageswar Rao (right) , the first person to adopt the modified SRI drumseeder method in his area, received the Best SRI Farmer Award for the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. For more information on using the RASS-KVK direct seeding method, see the <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/news/featured03.html#drumseeder032812">SRI-Rice feature</a> article which includes videos and an updated report by <b style="font-weight: normal;">P. Bala Hussain Reddy, S. Sreenivasulu and C. Manohar</b>.<br />
</div>SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-81847888431307190692012-02-20T12:58:00.000-08:002012-02-20T13:18:27.306-08:00KENYA: SRI Adoption and Yields on the Rise<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/images/kenyaimage/Kenya_BancyMati_Harvest.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bancy Mati at SRI harvest" border="0" class="photo_box_1_R" height="142" longdesc="../../images/kenyaimage/Kenya_BancyMati_Harvestth.jpg" src="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/images/kenyaimage/Kenya_BancyMati_Harvestth.jpg" width="88" /></a><b> </b>According to Bancy Mati (at left), the driving force behind SRI promotion and research in Kenya and professor at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is now well-accepted just two and a half years after the practice was introduced into Mwea Irrigation Scheme. Approximately 3,000 farmers have been trained in SRI methods and adopters now number about 2,000 in the four irrigation schemes (Ahero, West Kano, Bunyala and Mwea). Mati estimates that thousands more have been reached through radio broadcasts (also in local languages), newspaper articles, exhibitions and open days sponsored by the JKUAT open days.<br />
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This 2011-2012 season has shown good results with yields: Up to 9 t/ha for the lower-yielding Basmati variety compared to 5 t/ha with conventional management and over 17 t/ha for a high-yielding IR variety compared to 9 t/ha without SRI practices. Research findings also indicate water savings ranging from 25% in dry weather to 33% in wet weather. Several graduate theses have proven the benefits of SRI and additional research is underway by graduate students and staff of JKUAT, Mwea Irrigation Development Centre (MIAD), and recently Moi University. MSc research has also shown that show that SRI water management breaks the mosquito breeding cycle, showing good prospects for malaria control!<br />
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Kenyan farmers as well as other rice stakeholders are excited about SRI. A bag of SRI paddy reportedly weighs 10-20 kg more than that of conventional rice, mostly because of greater grain filling (fewer unfilled grains). When milled, the SRI rice has more whole grains (less breakage) so it sells faster, sometimes earning KSh2/kg (˜2.5¢/kg) more than conventional rice.<br />
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As part of the regular training to reach the unreached, an SRI field day was held in Mwea on January 30, 2012. The training was conducted almost entirely by several of the 115 farmers who have completed the Training of Trainers (ToT) course. [Read more in the <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/news/featured02.html#kenya">Kenya Feature</a> on the SRI-Rice website.]<br />
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</div>SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-64804260100955021752012-02-08T19:28:00.000-08:002013-03-20T17:18:52.073-07:00SRI LANKA: Evidence of Flood Resistance in SRI Paddies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It is not unusual to hear reports of rice fields planted with System of Rice Intensification (SRI) methods that do not lodge (fall over) in inclement weather or that can resist drought when the rains disappear. These positive outcomes are, at least in part, attributed to stronger, deeper roots that result from SRI practices. Now, reports from Sri Lanka suggest that SRI fields can be less susceptible to flood damage as well. Farmers in the north central region noticed that the paddy fields under SRI cultivation had not suffered as severely during recurring floods as per the experience in the northeast. According to an Oxfam Australia (OAU) report, this helped renew interest in SRI during 2010/2011. The report further mentions that research in Sri Lanka linking arsenic-related health problems to agricultural chemicals used in rice production have spurred an additional interest in organic SRI. (See <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/news/featured02.html">Feb. Feature item</a> for more information on this and the SRI Network in Sri Lanka).<br />
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As SRI generates more positive results, SRI network partners have been featured in newspaper articles, radio broadcasts and telecasts. Chaminda Fernando at OAU in Sri Lanka forwarded us several of these stories. Mohommed Ismail Rizana (at right), a woman farmer in Ampara District, achieved almost 80 bushels of rice with organic SRI methods, a 45% increase over average rice yields in the area (see <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/srilanka/SL_RizanaStory2011.pdf">full story</a>). R. M. Heenmenike, originally tried SRI in 2008 to save water. After her success in adopting organic SRI methods, she has become a volunteer SRI trainer and has been featured in newspaper articles and a video. (Read <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/srilanka/SL_OxfamAus_CaseStudy_HeenmanikaRGNK2011.pdf">Heenmenike's story</a>.) <br />
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SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-186078263024721062012-01-30T19:11:00.000-08:002012-01-31T21:45:40.989-08:00AFGHANISTAN: Raising Yields with the System of Rice Intensification<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">According to the Aga Khan Foundation - Afghanistan (AKF-A) SRI <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/afghanistan/AfgAKFfinalrpt11.pdf">final report</a> for 2011, 114 farmers, including seven resource persons (RP) and twenty new volunteers, have been applying System of Rice Intensification methods for rice cultivation in two districts of Baghlan and Takhar provinces, as part of the Participatory Management of Irrigation Systems (PMIS) project, managed by AKF. The project is part of the larger government-led Panj-Amu River Basin Program (PARBP), which is funded by the European Union.<br />
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<a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/images/afghanimage/AfgMeasuringYield12th.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img align="right" alt="DAIL and RP taking field measurements in the field " border="0" class="photo_box_1_R" height="120" src="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/images/afghanimage/AfgMeasuringYield12th.jpg" width="144" /></a>In both districts (Doshi in Baghlan Province and Taloqan in Takhar Province), the average results clearly show a net improvement in SRI yield compared to the yield with the traditional practices (10.01 t/ha with SRI vs. 5.04 t/ha with traditional methods -- an average combined yield increase of + 49.65% for both districts.)<br />
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You can read more about SRI progress in Afghanistan in this week's <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/news/featured.html">Featured Item</a> on the SRI-Rice website.</div>SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-63807693103457350202012-01-23T14:21:00.000-08:002012-02-01T11:46:25.890-08:00CHINA: Agricultural Water Savings with Adapted SRI Practices in Sichuan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">SRI (System of Rice Intensification) has become Sichuan Province's preferred rice production method since 2005, with <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/china/ChSichuan_AgricWaterSavings_Zheng11.pdf">reports</a> of the provincial yield record for rice being broken year after year. By 2010, the SRI area in Sichuan Province had reached over 301,067 ha, starting from 1,133 ha in 2004. For the period 2004-10, the total additional benefit of using SRI methods in Sichuan was almost USD 320 million at the current rate of exchange, accompanied by reduced costs and less requirement of water.<br />
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Agriculture consumes 80% of the total water resources in Sichuan Province, which has a population of 88.6 million. A recent <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/china/ChSichuan_AgricWaterSavings_Zheng11.pdf">article</a> by Zheng Jia-guo and his colleagues the Crop Research Institute, SAAS, Chengdu, details how they are adapting SRI to conserve water in that province as well as how this may change in the future. With modified SRI practices, both WUE (Water Use Efficiency) and IWUE (Irrigation Water Use Efficiency) were shown to be higher than with the traditional practices, by 54.2% and 90.0%, respectively, significantly reducing water consumption. [See <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/news/featured.html">more on how SRI is being adapted to conditions in Sichuan</a>]<br />
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For more information on SRI in China, see our SRI <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/china/index.html"><b>China page</b></a>.</div>SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-89543335197127042702012-01-15T17:59:00.000-08:002013-03-20T17:19:11.928-07:00HAITI: Update on SRI Two Years after the Earthquake<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Two years after the devastating earthquake hit Haiti on January 12, 2010, a number of depressing news reports have come out questioning where all the aid money went and what progress has already been made. Following the introduction of SRI soon after the earthquake by USAID's <a href="http://www.winnerhaiti.com/success_story/haitian-farmers-increase-rice-production/"><span style="color: blue;">WINNER</span></a> Project </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">and the <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/haiti/index.html#BUFSRIRice"><span style="color: blue;">BUF/SRI-Rice</span></a> initiative</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">, however, </span>SRI methods have continued to show steady progress in Haiti. WINNER's continued success is highlighted in an <a href="http://www.state.gov/s/hsc/rls/180513.htm">article</a> on the U.S. State Department website, posted two years to the day after the event, that notes "Yields for rice under the System of Rice Intensification, where less water, fewer seeds and less fertilizer are used, were 64 percent higher."</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">In an <a href="http://www.npr.org/2012/01/12/145114614/usaids-shaw-assesses-pace-of-haiti-recovery"><span style="color: blue;">NPR radio interview</span></a> about Haiti with Neal Conan, Rajiv Shah, USAID's Administrator, cites SRI as an example of successful agricultural innovations in recovery efforts: "In rice, they're using a system called the system of rice intensification, which allows them to use less water, less fertilizer, more safe inputs. And they're seeing a big increase, doubling or tripling of yields, and a 75 percent increase in farm incomes because of that program, which has now reached almost 10,000 farm households, and we believe will reach 125,000 over time." Another <a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/11/2585138/haiti-a-country-undeniably-on.html">article</a> in the <i>Miami Herald</i> by Shah adds: "When we piloted a program designed to intensify rice yields in the areas surrounding Port-au-Prince, the results were staggering: Haitian farmers saw their yields increase by almost 190 percent, while using fewer seeds and less water and fertilizer. The farmers cut 10 days off their normal harvest and increased their profit per acre. Today that program is being expanded to reach farmers throughout the country. Instead of importing rice from other countries, Haitians will soon be able to purchase and consume more of what they grow" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> The <a href="http://betterufoundation.org/"><span style="color: blue;">Better U Foundation</span></a> is also planning to expand their support for SRI in Haiti in 2012. Another <a href="http://firstperson.oxfamamerica.org/index.php/2012/01/11/does-haiti%E2%80%99s-future-lie-in-its-neglected-fields/"><span style="color: blue;">article</span></a> posted on the earthquake anniversary notes that Oxfam is now working with 135 farmers on adapting SRI methods on their farms in Haiti as well. From our experiences and the reports of others over the past two years, it seems that SRI methods are well-suited to helping Haitians increase their rice production. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">For more information on SRI in Haiti (reports, articles, videos, photos), see the <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/haiti/index.html">SRI-Rice Haiti page</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Cuba SRI Workshop Focuses on Water Saving and Mechanization</b></div>
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Following on the momentum generated by the <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/conferences/LatinAmWorkshop11/index.html"><i>First SRI Workshop for Latin America and the Caribbean</i></a> held Oct 31 - Nov. 1, 2011, in Costa Rica, a workshop was held in Cuba to discuss the potential of integrating the System of Rice Intensification (SRI in English and SICA in Spanish) methods into Cuban rice production systems. Cuba’s newly-created Agricultural Engineering Research Institute (IAGRIC) coordinated the workshop in Havana, December 12-16, 2011, to discuss the crucial situation with respect to water usage for rice on the island as 47% of the total water dedicated to agriculture is consumed by rice production.<br />
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There were 55 participants, including officials from FAO and UNDP, scientists/technicians from two research institutions (In Granos and IAGRIC), representatives from the Popular Rice Group (MINAG) and three types of coops (CCS, CPA and U BPC) and private producers. Erika Styger, from <a href="http://sririce.org/">SRI-Rice</a> at Cornell University, also prepared material that was presented at the workshop.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The participants, who came from the five major rice growing regions in the country, spent five days talking about the problems associated with Cuba's increasing water shortage, followed by discussions about the possibility of addressing them by introducing, the System of Rice Intensification, a new way of growing rice. The workshop was intended to promote the new programs related to agricultural decentralization on the island. The program and summary of the workshop are available in <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/cuba/CubaWorkshop_Dec2011.pdf">English</a> and <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/cuba/CubaWorkshop_Dec2011sp.pdf">Spanish</a>. </div>
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For additional information on the development of SRI in Cuba over the past few years, check the <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/cuba/index.html">Cuba page</a> on the System of Rice Intensification website.</div>
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For those interested in SRI (SICA) in Latin America, you might want to join the Spanish language listserv, SICA America Latina found at <a href="https://groups.google.com/group/sica-america-latina?hl=es">https://groups.google.com/group/sica-america-latina?hl=es</a> . <o:p></o:p></div>
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SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-92118365476905908352011-06-08T13:05:00.000-07:002011-06-09T13:34:09.118-07:00Recent SRI Press Articles and Blog Posts (May-June 2011)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><ul><b>Laos</b>
<li><a href="http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/FreeContent/free_Luang%20Prabang%20farmers.htm">Luang Prabang farmers lead way in rice intensification</a> <br />
May 24, 2011, <i>Vientiane Times</i> (Laos) [<a href="http://laovoices.com/2011/05/24/luang-prabang-farmers-lead-way-in-rice-intensification/">Reposted</a> in Lao Voices] </li>
<li><a href="http://laovoices.com/2011/05/11/dry-season-rice-production-increased-in-sayaboury/">Sayaboury: dry season rice production increased</a><br />
May 12, 2011, <i>Lao Voices</i> (Laos) </li>
</ul><ul><b>Global/Regional</b>
<li><a href="http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/jim-carrey-spearheading-pioneering-rice-growing-process_1224322">Jim Carrey Spearheading Pioneering Rice Growing</a> <br />
June 7, 2011, <i>ContactMusic.com</i> (USA) </li>
<li><a href="http://www.maximsnews.com/news20110531AgriTech11105310801.htm">Towards the eradication of global hunger and undernutrition: Enhancing local understanding with the power of world class knowledge</a> <br />
June 3, 2011, <i>Maxim News Network</i> (United Nations)</li>
<li><a href="http://resource.wur.nl/en/wetenschap/detail/scientists_wrong_to_criticize_alternative_rice_growing_method/">Scientists wrong to criticize alternative rice growing method</a> <br />
May 27, 2011, <i>Resource</i> (Netherlands)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.worldwatch.org/nourishingtheplanet/researchers-find-farmers-applying-rice-innovations-to-their-wheat-crops-system-of-rice-intensification-sri-system-of-wheat-intensification-swi-system-of-crop-intensification-sci-cornell-university-nor/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Innovation of the Week: Researchers Find Farmers Applying Rice Innovations to Their Wheat Crops">Innovation of the Week: Researchers Find Farmers Applying Rice Innovations to Their Wheat Crops</a> <br />
May 19, 2011, <i>Nourishing the Planet</i> (USA) </li>
</ul><ul><b>Madagascar</b>
<li><a href="http://www.lagazette-dgi.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13083:filiere-riz--bientot-la-mise-a-jour-de-la-strategie-nationale&catid=45:newsflash&Itemid=58">Filière riz: Bientôt la mise à jour de la stratégie nationale</a><br />
May 30, 2011, <i>La Gazette</i> (Madagascar) </li>
<li> <a href="http://www.lagazette-dgi.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13000:filiere-riz-un-livret-sri-pour-les-paysans-des-pays-acp&catid">Filière riz: Un livret SRI pour les paysans des pays AC<br />
</a>May 26, 2011, <i>La Gazette</i> (Madagascar) </li>
</ul><ul><b>Malaysia</b>
<li><a href="http://pertanianselangor.wordpress.com/2011/05/28/padi-sri-selangor-menjawab-soalan-mengenai-sri/">Padi SRI Selangor : Menjawab Soalan Mengenai SRI</a><br />
May 27, 2011, <i>Weblog Pad Selangor</i> (Malaysia) [see also weekly posts during 2011] </li>
<li><a href="http://pertanianselangor.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/sri-in-news-26-5-2011-sinar-sel.jpg">SRI tingkat hasil pertani</a> <br />
May 26, 2011, <i>Sinar</i> (edisi Selangor) (Selangor, Malaysia) </li>
</ul><ul><b>Philippines</b>
<li><a href="http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=681268&publicationSubCategoryId=77">Modern rice farm system pushed</a><br />
May 1, 2011. <i>PhilStar.com</i> (Manila, Philippines) [source: <i>The Philippine Star</i>]. </li>
</ul><ul><b>India (Andrha Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Tripura)</b>
<li><a href="http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may0511/state05">Bumper paddy production in Kokila village</a> <br />
May 4, 2011, <i>The Assam Tribune</i> (Assam, India) </li>
<li><a href="http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/20/stories/2011052057580900.htm">Grant for SRI Promotion</a><br />
May 20, 2011, <i>The Hindu</i> (Andhra Pradesh, India) [see related <a href="http://www.sify.com/finance/nabard-sanctions-rs-2-05-cr-news-banking-lfubchdaigb.html">Sify.com article</a>] </li>
<li><a href="http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110523/jsp/bihar/story_14014965.jsp">Scientific push to Nitish’s agro dream - Farmers to yield more with new method of rice cultivation</a><br />
May 23, <i>The Telegraph</i> (Bihar, India) </li>
<li><a href="http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110520/jsp/jharkhand/story_14005609.jsp">Awards haul for reel duo<br />
</a> May 20, 2011, <i>The Telegraph</i> (Jharkhand, India) </li>
<li><a href="http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-20/ranchi/29564146_1_sponge-iron-pollution-control-directorate-of-film-festivals">Winning docus adopt rural social causes</a><br />
May 20, 2011, <i>Times of India</i> (Jharkhand, India) </li>
<li><a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/content/158375/a-rich-harvest-nallurs-farmers.html">A rich harvest for Nallur's farmers</a> <br />
May 3, 2011, <i>Deccan Herald</i> (Karnataka, India) </li>
<li><a href="http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp7..150511.may11">SRI method</a> <br />
May 14, 2011, <i>E-PAO</i> [source: <i>Sangai Express</i>] (Manipur, India) </li>
<li><a href="http://www.tripuratoday.com/ttday/NDetails.aspx?ID=2400">Biswanath Sinha nominated to planning commission’s working group</a> <br />
June 6, 2011, <i>Tripura Today</i> (Tripura, India) </li>
<li><a href="http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/06/stories/2011060661550600.htm">Plan to bring 80% of kuruvai area under SRI </a> <br />
June 6, 2010, <i>The Hindu</i> (Tamil Nadu, India) </li>
<li><a href="http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/24/stories/2011052455040300.htm">Plan to bring additional 1,000 hectares under kuruvai</a><br />
May 24, 2011, The Hindu (Tamil Nadu, India) </li>
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To see journal articles from other sources published during 2011, visit the <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/research/JournalArticles.html">journal articles page</a> on our SRI-Rice website.</div>SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-13716918283631012012011-02-10T09:55:00.000-08:002011-02-11T08:59:41.780-08:00New SRI Items for January 2011<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><b>Afghanistan</b> <br />
Ali Mohammad Ramzi's excellent <a href="http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/afghanistan/afghAKFrpt2010.pdf">seasonal report for 2010</a> for Aga Khan Foundation's Participatory Management of Irrigation Systems Project (PMISP) reviews progress in introducing SRI methods in northeastern Afghanistan.<br />
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<b>Pakistan</b><br />
Asif Sharif has recently uploaded a short video on YouTube called <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5v0OGng36s">FarmAll Organic Rice Production using SRI Technology</a>. It details FarmAll's experiences in mechanizing the System of Rice Intensification in Pakistan. FarmAll Technology developed a system to produce organic rice using 70% less inputs including water while increasing yield from 40 to 400% (depending upon which reference is used for comparison).<br />
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<b> Timor Leste</b><br />
Martin, Noltz, Stefan Schwarze and Matin Qaim have recently published an article in the <i>Pacific News</i> (35:4-9) entitled <a href="http://www.pacific-news.de/pn35/PN35_noltze.pdf">Knowledge-Based Agricultural Innovations in Asia: The System of Rice Intensification(SRI) in Timor Leste</a>.<br />
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<b>Indonesia</b><br />
<b> </b>The January edition of <i>Time Out</i> <i>Jakarta, </i>a magaine in Indonesia, includes an article about Emily Sutanto, an organic SRI exporter (see <a href="http://www.timeoutjakarta.com/jakarta/article/1608/inside-indo-s-organic-rice.html">Inside Indo's organic rice</a>.)<br />
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<b>Malaysia </b><br />
A new Malay language SRI blog is now recording the efforts of several SRI projects in Malaysia: See <a href="http://pertanianselangor.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/padi-sri-falsafah-padi-sri-mengikut-pandangan-pak-aep/">Weblog Padi Selangor</a>.<br />
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<b>Articles from the from the Indian Press</b> (January)<br />
<h5></h5><ul><li> <a href="http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Dalit+MLA+is+Bihar+CM%27s+%27+rice%27+choice.-a0248016732">Dalit MLA is Bihar CM's 'rice' choice</a> <br />
Jan. 31, 2011,<i> India Today</i> (Bihar, India) </li>
<li><a href="http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/20/stories/2011012052990500.htm">‘Rajarajan 1000' well suited for late samba crops </a><br />
Jan. 20, 2011, <i>The Hindu</i> (Tamil Nadu, India) [SRI is called 'Rajarajaran 1000' in Tamil Nadu]</li>
<li><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/WB-funded-irrigation-project-emphasises-on-effective-use-of-water-for-farming/articleshow/7272127.cms">WB-funded irrigation project emphasises on effective use of water for farming<br />
</a>Jan. 13, 2011, <i>The Times of India</i> (Tamil Nadu, India)</li>
<li><a href="http://hindu.com/2011/01/05/stories/2011010551650300.htm">Rs. 1,731.53 crore PLC planned for Thanjavur<br />
</a>Jan. 5, 2011, The Hindu (Tamil Nadu, India) </li>
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</div>SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-75874453865577077092010-09-07T14:23:00.000-07:002010-09-07T14:23:55.425-07:00August 2010 - SRI Articles in the PressThe August SRI news in the online press comes from India, Mali and Myanmar. India news originated from Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Tamil Nadu as well as the northeastern states of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. Below are short descriptions and links to the articles. (To find SRI news on a daily basis, see our <a href="http://ciifad.cornell.edu/sri">SRI website</a> or join the <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/sriindia">SRI-India Google Group</a>).<br />
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<b>MYANMAR:</b> Researchers at Taungoo University are using SRI methods to grow rice on 50 acres of their 285-acre compound. In October or November they will share their experience with local farmers.<br />
<em>article:</em> <a href="http://www.mmtimes.com/2010/news/536/news010.html">University conducting research into rice yield</a><br />
August 16-22, 2010, <i>MyanmarTimes</i><br />
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<b>INDIA:</b><br />
<strong>Andhra Pradesh:</strong> An ambitious target of 7,380 hectares has been fixed for SRI during this kharif in the district according to government officials. Each of the 1,995 Adarsha Ryuthus (progressive farmers) were asked to promote SRI in at least 31.50 acres.<br />
<em>article:</em> <a href="http://hindu.com/2010/08/28/stories/2010082852240300.htm">Promote SRI paddy: Collector</a><br />
August 28, 2010, <i>The Hindu</i><br />
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<strong>Assam:</strong> After the April floods, Assam Agriculture Minister Pramila Rani Brahma said that an eight-point strategy was designed to make up for the losses caused by the floods. An SRI campaign was part of the strategy.<br />
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1) <a href="http://www.indianexpress.com/news/To-rice-and-shine--Assam-draws-8-point-strategy/672843">To rice and shine, Assam draws 8-point strategy</a><br />
August 27, 2010, <i>Indian Express</i><br />
2) <a href="http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=aug1310/at08">Less rainfall may hit rice production</a><br />
August 12, 2010. <i>The Assam Tribune</i><br />
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<strong>Bihar:</strong> The Bihar regional office of the National Agriculture Bank for Rural and Agriculture Development (Nabard) has sanctioned projects worth Rs 1.37 crore to mitigate the hardship caused by drought. The project looks to propagate the SRI amongst 4,480 farmers of Bhagalpur and Banka districts.<br />
<em>article:</em> <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/sriorissa/browse_thread/thread/69bcfaba8148d166#">Nabard scheme balm on dry spell</a> (republished on the SRI-Orissa site)<br />
August 23, <em>The Telegraph</em><br />
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<strong>Chhattisgarh:</strong> Mr. Dhansingh became a hero of Bastar Sevak Mandal in this khariff-2010 season for promoting SRI to 70 farmers in 3 villages.<br />
<em>article:</em> <a href="http://www.bastarsevakmandal.org/?p=994">SRI (System of Rice Intensification): Hero of Bastar Sevak Mandal In Kharif -2010</a><br />
August 16, 2010, <em>Bastar Sevak Mandal</em><br />
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<strong>Manipur:</strong> The Department of Agriculture, Farm Mechanisation Division, has set a target of distributing 4000 to 5000 Kono weeders for use in System of Rice Intensification method of cultivation.<br />
<em>article:</em><a href="http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=10..200810.aug10">Agriculture Dept sets a target of 5000 to distribute weeders</a><br />
August 19, 2010, <em>E-PAO</em> [source: <em>Sangai Express</em>]<br />
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<strong>Nagaland:</strong> Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tuensang held a launching programme on System of Rice Intensification technology in Tuensang district on August 13. Cono weeders were also distributed to the farmers under SRI demonstration project sponsored by NABARD, RO Dimapur and promoted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra Tuensang.<br />
<em>article:</em> <a href="http://www.nagalandpost.com/ShowStory.aspx?npoststoryiden=UzEwMzAwNjY%3D-rW4n%2Bu1OZBw%3D">SRI technology launched in Tuensang</a><br />
August 18, 2010, <em>Nagaland Post</em><br />
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<strong>Tamil Nadu:</strong><br />
1) While on an inaugurating an organic farming awareness raising campaign in Ariyamangalam village in Tiruverambur panchayat, District Collector T. Soundiah said that during the current kuruvai season, paddy would be raised in 30,000 acres by adopting the SRI technique.<br />
<em>article:</em> <a href="http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/12/stories/2010081261010300.htm">Create confidence among farmers</a><br />
August 12, 2010, <em>The Hindu</em><br />
2) A farmer of Manaparavai in Kodavasal block in Tiruvarur district has developed an improvised drum seeder and an SRI marker for planting to overcome the problem faced while operating it in wet lands with clay soil of the Cauvery delta.<br />
<i>article:</i> <a href="http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/26/stories/2010082653970200.htm">Farmer develops improvised drum seeder</a><br />
August 26, 2010, <em>The Hindu</em><br />
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<em>Other articles</em> promoting SRI in Tamil Nadu<br />
3) <a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chennai/tn-must-subsidise-farm-diesel-msswaminathan-661">TN must subsidise farm diesel: M.S.Swaminathan</a><br />
August 17, 2010, <em>Deccan Chronicle</em><br />
4) <a href="http://hindu.com/2010/08/09/stories/2010080952370600.htm">SRI picks up steam in Perambalur, Ariyalur</a><br />
Aug. 9, 2010, <em>The Hindu</em><br />
5) <a href="http://hindu.com/2010/08/02/stories/2010080254950300.htm">Stress on SRI to meet demand for foodgrains</a><br />
Aug. 2, 2010, <em>The Hindu</em><br />
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<strong>Other India articles:</strong><br />
1) <a href="http://www.albertam.com/rgmvp%E2%80%99s-efforts-for-sustainable-agriculture/">RGMVP’s efforts for sustainable agriculture</a><br />
August 4, 2010, <em>Albertam</em><br />
2) <a href="http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=64049">Significant Achievements Under NFSM</a><br />
August 3, 2010, <em>Press Information Bureau</em>, Govt. of India<br />
3) <a href="http://devconsultancygroup.blogspot.com/2010/08/increasing-temperatures-will-take-toll.html">Increasing temperatures will take a toll on rice production in Asia: Rogue “Peer Review” Study</a><br />
August 13, 2010, <em>Rajan's Take: Climate Change</em><br />
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<b>MALI</b>: <a href="http://www.essor.ml/societe/article/systeme-de-riziculture-intensif">Systeme de Riziculture Intensif: Des experts sur le terrain</a><br />
August 18, 2010,<em> L'Essor</em> (Mali)SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470700305755849972.post-8700988072097898082010-08-02T18:36:00.000-07:002010-08-02T18:37:53.495-07:00SRI in the News - July 2010News about the System of Rice Intensification in the press and on blogs this month came from Cambodia, India (Andhra Prasdesh, Kolkata, Manipur, Nagaland and Tamil Nadu), Indonesia, the Philippines, and the USA.<br />
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<a href="http://www.business-standard.com/commodities/storypage.php?autono=402897">Grain output up in Tamil Nadu, despite less rain</a> <br />
July 30, 2010, <em>Business Standard</em> (Tamil Nadu, India)<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2010072140619/LIFT/from-seed-to-sale.html">From seed to sale</a><br />
July 21, 2010, <em>PhnomPenh Post</em> (Cambodia)<br />
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<a href="http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=89880">NEPAL: Training farmers to adapt to unpredictable weather</a><br />
July 19, 2010, <em>IRIN </em>(UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)<br />
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<a href="http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/15/stories/2010071550650300.htm">Precision farming in Krishnagiri</a><br />
July 15, 2010, <em>The Hindu</em> (Tamil Nadu, India)<br />
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<a href="http://www.nagalandpost.com/ShowStory.aspx?npoststoryiden=UzEwMjg1NjA%3D-H0ZFkfrQq6s%3D">SRI demonstrated to farmers at Pongitong</a><br />
July 14, 2010, <em>Nagaland Post</em> (Nagaland, India)<br />
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<a href="http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=401170">NABARD to promote SRI cultivation</a> <br />
July 13, <em>Business Standard</em> (Andhra Pradesh, India) <br />
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<a href="http://in.news.yahoo.com/20/20100712/372/tbs-nabard-to-promote-rice-system-among.html">NABARD to promote rice system among AP farmers</a> <br />
July 12, 2010, <em>Yahoo News India</em> (Andhra Pradesh, India) <br />
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<a href="http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/09/stories/2010070954420300.htm">Plan to bring 13,800 hectares under SRI mode</a> <br />
July 9, 2010, <em>The Hindu</em> (Tamil Nadu, India) <br />
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<a href="http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/07/stories/2010070759850300.htm">Farmers' patronage for SRI method on the rise</a> <br />
July 7, 2010, <em>The Hindu</em> (Tamil Nadu, India) <br />
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<a href="http://www.financialexpress.com/news/New-tech-to-help-Bengal-cut-water-consumption/641514/">New tech to help Bengal cut water consumption</a><br />
July 3, 2010, <em>Financial Express</em> (Kolkata, India)<br />
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<a href="http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/02/stories/2010070261770800.htm">SRI method of paddy cultivation turns fruitful</a> <br />
July 2, 2010, <em>The Hindu</em> (Tamil Nadu, India)<br />
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<a href="http://srinewsandviews.blogspot.com/2010/06/sri-in-news-june-2010.html">Agricultural programme conducted at Saikul</a> <br />
July 1, 2010, <em>North East India News</em> [source: Hueiyen News Service] (Manipur, India)<br />
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BLOG POSTS<br />
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<a href="http://microaidprojects.blogspot.com/2010/07/sri-paddy-harvest-preparation.html">SRI harvest paddy preparation</a> <br />
July 28, 2010, <em>MicroAid Projects</em> blog (Aceh, Indonesia)<br />
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<a href="http://bluemarty.wordpress.com/2010/07/17/crs-and-three-of-its-partner-organizations-visited-pasali-for-sri-training-and-exposure/" rel="bookmark">CRS and three of its partner organizations visited Pasali for SRI training and exposure </a><br />
July 17, 2010, <em>bluemarty</em> blog (Philippines)<br />
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<a href="http://sonofcharles.wordpress.com/2010/07/07/the-future-of-agriculture-feeding-nine-billion/">The Future of Agriculture: Feeding Nine Billion</a><br />
July 7, 2010, <em>The New Evolution</em> blog (USA) <br />
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<a href="http://phors.wordpress.com/2010/07/03/sri-campaign-in-svay-rieng-province-cambodia/">SRI Campaign in Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia</a> <br />
July 3, 2010, Yim Sok Sophors blog (Cambodia) </li>SRI-Rice Global Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287172481390362707noreply@blogger.com0