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01/29/2019

This is a great audio snapshot of the success of SRI in Nepal.

Rice farmers in Nepal are improving yields by more than 50 percent using a technique that sows fewer plants per acre but produces more rice per plant. It also uses less water.

09/06/2018

Video of Shoveling 101: How to Shovel Using an Auxiliary Ergonomic Grip (Photo/video permission granted by Green Heron Tools for use...

05/24/2018

A Great article on SRI in the popular press - But please notice the photos that show how hard the work is and the need for simple mechanization of this farming to reduce drudgery.

But not everyone is on board.

04/05/2018

This looks like a very interesting machine. Nice that it has several handle positions.

02/12/2018

A really excellent example of climate change adaption and mitigation

02/04/2018

Intra row w**der with "finger w**der" that is used in many highly mechanized cropping systems.

Terrateck wheel hoe is really good to make precision w**d control work. Equipt with finger w**der, this is the best way to remove w**ds from the row. This is...

01/10/2018

The BCS tillers are very a adaptable piece of equipment and are available in many countries. The Garden Weasel is sold in many American hardware stores and an earlier donation of Garden Weasels to Liberia proved it useful as an SRI w**der. For more information; http://sri.ciifad.cornell.edu/countries/liberia/index.html
https://bcsamerica.com/about-bcs

ColumnsAgricultureNewsJapanese Gov’t Boosts Local Rice Production By Leroy M. Sonpon, III - November 3, 2017 1 849 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Farmers pose with the Japanese government donated BCS rotary tillers. Donates US$500K farm equipment The Japanese government has donated to Liberian...

10/27/2017

A beautiful sunrise in the SRI rice fields at Sri Lovely in Malaysia

10/20/2017

Good overview of the strengths of SRI

New Delhi: In Kerala, where paddy cultivation is going out of favour because of labour problems and high costs, the …

10/20/2017

Nepalese Rice Sector In Nepal, Rice accounts for about 44% of the total food grain production and holds about 20% share in national GDP. Rice is grown on about 1.42 million ha, producing 4.8 million tons with an average productivity of 3.38 ton/ha. Of the total rice area, more than 70% is grown unde...

10/04/2017

This California-based rice importer is helping families and the environment by encouraging its small-scale suppliers to use smarter farming practices.