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The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is a farming methodology that aims to increase the yield of rice while using fewer resources and reducing environmental impacts. The method was developed by a French Jesuit Father Henri de Laulanié in Madagascar[1] and built upon decades of agricultural experimentation. SRI focuses on changing the management of plants, soil, water, and nutrients to create a more productive and sustainable system of rice cultivation.[2]
The methodology has been adopted by millions of smallholder farmers around the world, particularly in Asia and Africa. Despite its success, the adoption of SRI has been limited primarily due to a lack of awareness and available training.[3] SRI has been proposed as a prime example of how agroecological approaches to farming can address what The Economist newspaper describes as the impending global crisis in rice.[4][5]
- ^ Intensive Rice Farming in Madagascar by H. De Laulanié, in Tropicultura, 2011, 29, 3, 183-187
- ^ Uphoff, Norman (2015). The System of Rice Intensification: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) (1st ed.). Scotts Valley, California: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. pp. 1–11. ISBN 978-1515022053. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ Dobermann, A. (2004). "A critical assessment of the system of rice intensification (SRI)". Agricultural Systems. 79 (2004/03/01): 261–281. Bibcode:2004AgSys..79..261D. doi:10.1016/S0308-521X(03)00087-8. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ Akbarpur, Bassi. "The global rice crisis". The Economist. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ Parr, Adam (April 22–28, 2023). "Rice and climate change". The economist. No. How to worry wisely about AI. The Economist Newspaper Ltd. Retrieved 24 April 2023.