May 2022 - Additions to the SRI-Rice Website (Links to online material)
(See previous months acquisitions - 2013-2022)
• SRI-RICE STATISTICS for May 2022:
SRI-Rice website: 2,251 new users (2,528 users last month) from 69 countries (104 last month) logged 3,152 sessions (3,278 last month) in which 4,788 pages (5,039 last month) were viewed. [Top ten countries in order of number of new users: India (489), USA (366), China (180), Philippines (124), Pakistan (68), Tanzania (66), Japan (58), UK (51), Nepal (49), Australia (41)]
Facebook pages: 1) SRI-Rice: 2,544 likes; 2,655 follows. 2) SRI Equipment Innovators Exchange: 380 members (1 new). 3) SRI West Africa: 1,932 members, 4) SICA America Latina: 1,133 likes; 1,164 follows
SRI-Rice Newsletter: 230 views (60 last month)
YouTube (primary): 1,250 (843 last month) new views this month for our 90 uploads. 61 views (23 last month) for our 41 playlists (not including our India YouTube channel). 1,667 subscribers (13 new). 277,646 all-time views of our videos (2009-2021). 94,481 lifetime views of our playlists (2013-2021) [NOTE!: The 8 India playlists from the SRI India video channel are now accessible on the main SRI-Rice video channel].
Twitter: 1,935 followers (11 new)
Slideshare: 12,048 views this month; 541 slideshows/posters total uploaded, 260 followers
Research Databases: There are 2,102 items (1,468 journal articles), in our Zotero research database (9 new)
• For additional global news see: our News page, Latest Additions, SRI Newsletter, LinkedIn, or see news by country
• SRI-Rice web pages updated during May 2022: 2022 additions, April 2022 additions (new page), Burundi, Guinea, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Vietnam, journal articles, India journal articles, India news, India videos, research network, videos
In the Press - May 2022
- Explained: How SRI method of sowing paddy saves 15-20% water, gives better yield [SRI experiences/aspirations for Punjab]
May 27, 2033, New Indian Express [Punjab, India] - Telangana: SRI helps in reduction of pumping hours and irrigation days [SRI impact assessment in 20 project villages in Narayanpet shows farmers cut down input costs, improve plant growth and water savings.]
May 16, 2022, Telangana Today (Telangana, India) - SciCAT Program uses for different technologies for farms [Science for the Convergence of Agriculture and Tourism (SciCAT) program works with Dimpas Greentigrated Farm in Davao Oriental in highlighting SRI]
May 13, 2022, Manila Bulletin (Manila and Davao, Philippines) - SRI method requires less input costs, improves paddy yield: Study in Telangana's Narayanpet
May 12, 2922, New Indian Express (Telangana, India) - Farmers to learn modern cultivation techniques [Since the intermittent rain during the northeast monsoon will not be suitable for allowing the field to get dry, farmers should use SRI during the ‘kar’ paddy season.]
May 11, 2022, The Hindu (Tamil Nadu, India)
Blog Posts and Website Articles - accessed during May 2022
- Chaniago, Adriansyah. SRI Organic - Natural, profitable, and sustainable rice production. Aim2Flourish website. [Overview of PT Vale's long-term SRI project in Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi, Indonesia] [acessed May 30, 2022]
- Amruta, Patil. 2022. System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method of sowing paddy is being promoted by Punjab Government (UPSC Current Affairs). Prepp website. May 30. [Site that helps Indian students prepare for exams.]
- Balachandran, P.K. 2022. Ways to meet the impending food crisis in Sri Lanka – Analysis. eurasiareview website. May 25. [SRI suggested as an option. This article also argues that Sri Lanka's ban on chemical fertilizers hurt the country's rice production.]
- Tata Trust. System of Rice Intensification Initiative. Tata Trust website. [Tata Trust's SRI successes and areas of operation --12 states] [accessed May 22, 2022]
- Nelson, Katherine M., Reiner Wassmann, and Björn Ole Sander. 2022. Vietnam’s rice sector is the key to meeting methane reduction targets. East Asia Forum website. [accessed May 14, 2022]
- Mahukar, Kritika. 2022. Government to organize paddy fest for farmers to learn modern agricultural farming techniques. Krishi Jagran website. May 12. [Tamil Nadu (India) farmer fest incudes SRI, which is deemed appropriate for the 'kar' paddy season.]
- Mati, Bancy. 2022. Delivering digital training on System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Kenya. SRI-Africa website. May 5.
- Berkelaar, D., B. Thansrithong, R. Haden, R. Uprety, and R. Burnette 2015. SRI, The System of Rice Intensification. ECHO Technical Note no. 82 [This is an updated version of the original Berkelaar item that has additional interesting info].
Latest Research / Journal Articles / Theses - links acquired during May 2022
(in order of acquisition. See also complete alphabetized list of journal articles.)
[Note: • Red dot indicates the publication is freely available.]
- Nayaka G.V, Venkataravana, et al. 2022. Nutrient dynamics of rice cultivars under different irrigation regimes and systems of cultivation. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis [accessed May 29, 2022]
- • Nafi’ah, B. A. 2022. TOWS analysis of agricultural insurance in the application of a green economy. International Seminar of Research Month 2021. NST Proceedings: 148-153. doi:10.11594/ nstp.2022.2425 [accessed May 22, 2022]
- Taylor, Marcus. 2022. Ecological crises in the rural world. Chapter 56, in Handbook of Critical Agrarian Studies, pp. 525-335. Edward Elgar publishers. doi:4337/9781788972468.00067
- Chiu, HP, et al. 2022. The assessment of rill irrigation and perforated pipes for lowland paddy rice under the system of rice intensification (SRI). Paddy and Water Environment 20: 187-197. doi:10.1007/s10333-021-00879-y [accessed May 18, 2022]
- Koutenaei, Norrolah Jalali. 2022. Evaluation of the effect of different cultivation systems on water productivity, yield and yield components of two improved and native rice cultivars. Iranian Journal of Irrigation and Drainage 16(1):135-147.
- • Mukherjee, A., B. Duary, and C. Ghosh. 2022. Effect of crop establishment techniques and weed management practices on management of weedy rice. SATSA Mukhapatra 26 (Annual Technical Pub.): 218-227 [accessed May 15, 2022]
- • Alavaisha, E., et al. 2022. Influence of water management farming practices on soil organic carbon and nutrients: A case study of rice farming in Kilombero Valley, Tanzania. Agronomy 12:1148. doi:10.3390/agronomy12051148 [accessed May 10, 2022]
- Gangopadhyay, Sohini, et al. 2022. Intensification and no till system are efficient nitrogen allocators in rice crops, Journal of Plant Nutrition doi:10.1080/01904167.2022.2072334 [accessed May 9, 2022]
New Links from our Website to Online Publications (and SRI-Related Social Media sites) - May 2022
- (See also research articles above for online publications)
- 2020. Rapport Annuel d’activités: Année 2019. TRIAS website. [See p.19 for information on Trias' SRI project in Guinea.]
- Naidoo, Indran A., Kouessi Maximin Kodjo, and Deirdre McGrenra. 2022. République du Burundi: Évaluation de la stratégie et du programme de pays. IFAD. March 22, 2022. 161p. [acessed May 7, 2022]
Documents Uploaded and New Pages Created/Updated on our Website - May 2022
- Web pages updated during May 2022: 2022 additions, April 2022 additions (new page), Burundi, Guinea, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Vietnam, journal articles, India journal articles, India news, India videos, research network, videos
- Fisher, Lucy. 2022. April 2022 news additions to the SRI-Rice website.
Videos/Audio - May 2022
- 2022 (May). System of Rice Intensification - How This Method of Sowing Paddy Saves Water & Improves Yield? BYJU'S IAS channel, YouTube. [A curious video on SRI to help students taking IAS exams in India answer questions on SRI in India].
- 2021 (June 12). SRI method of rice cultivation SRI The System of Rice Intensification. Journey with Vijaykumar Shrivastav channel, YouTube. [Presentation for Those in India preparing for exams. However, it is quite complete!] [accessed May 4, 2022]
Presentations - May 2022
- None this month
