1320 - System of Rice Intensification
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The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is an agroecological approach that can increase rice yields by 30-50% or more while reducing water, seed, and chemical input use by 30-50%, 80-95%, and 30-100% respectively. SRI has spread to over 50 countries and more than 4 million farmers since 1997 using four principles: early plant establishment, reduced plant competition, use of organic matter, and reduced water use. The SRI International Network and Resources Center at Cornell University and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations promote SRI.
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1320 - System of Rice Intensification
- 1. The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) SRI is an agroecological and climate-smart approach that produces more grain, while reducing water, seed, and synthetic chemical use. Using four principles 1 SRI helps farmers to... Increase yields by 30-50% or more Since first leaving Madagascar in 1997, SRI has spread to over 50 countries and more than 4 million farmers around the world. The SRI International Network and Resources Center at Cornell University Poster 1.indd 1 Early plant establishment 2 REDUCEd plant COMPETITION reduce water use by 30-50% Just Starting 3 USE Organic Matter reduce Chemical inputs by 30-100% 4 REDUCED WATER USE reduce seed use by 80-95% Widespread Adoption Contact: Erika Styger (SRI-Rice, Cornell University), eds8@cornell.edu; Amir Kassam (FAO), amir.kassam@fao.org; Josef Kienzle (FAO), josef.kienzle@fao.org www.sririce.org - www.fao.org/ag/ca The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 10/30/13 11:12 AM