Dr. Norman T. Uphoff, of Cornell University, has made an extremely exciting discovery for rice growers and our hungry planet. Harvests typically double, he says, if farmers plant early, give seedlings more room to grow and stop flooding fields. That cuts water and seed costs while promoting root and leaf growth. (On the downside, the lack of flooding does increase the need to weed). The method, called the
System of Rice Intensification, or S.R.I., emphasizes the quality of individual plants over the quantity. In a decade, it has gone from obscure theory to global trend — and encountered fierce resistance from established rice scientists. Yet a million rice farmers have adopted the system, Dr. Uphoff says. The rural army, he predicts, will swell to 10 million farmers in the next few years, increasing rice harvests, filling empty bellies and saving untold lives. More
here.
Dr. Norman T. Uphoff, of Cornell University, has made an extremely exciting discovery for rice growers and our hungry planet. Harvests typically double, he says, if farmers plant early, give seedlings more room to grow and stop flooding fields. That cuts water and seed costs while promoting root and leaf growth. (On the downside, the lack of flooding does increase the need to weed). The method, called the System of Rice Intensification, or S.R.I., emphasizes the quality of individual plants over the quantity. In a decade, it has gone from obscure theory to global trend — and encountered fierce resistance from established rice scientists. Yet a million rice farmers have adopted the system, Dr. Uphoff says. The rural army, he predicts, will swell to 10 million farmers in the next few years, increasing rice harvests, filling empty bellies and saving untold lives. More here.
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