SRI International Network and Resources Center

PhD Dissertations and Master's Theses
(by year)

• 2024
• 2023
• 2022
• 2021
• 2020
• 2019
• 2018
• 2017
• 2016
• 2015
• 2014
• 2013
• 2012
• 2011
• 2010
• 2009
• 2008
• 2006-07
• 2004-05
• 2002-03
• 2000-01
• 1998-99

See the Zotero Thesis Collection for a full listing

2024

• Partiwi, Putri Anisa. 2024. Pengaruh budidaya padi konvensional dan SRI (System of Rice Intensification) terhadap sifat kimia tanah di Desa Pematang Setrak Dusun VI, Kecamatan Teluk Mengkudu, Kabupaten Serdang Bedagai, Sumatera Utara. PhD dissertation, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" (Indonesia). [not available online]

2023

• Yin, Hsiang-Ling. 2023. 利用田間試驗與模式模擬探討水稻田灌溉策略 Using field experiments and model simulations to investigate irrigation strategies in paddy fields. Master's thesis. National Taiwan University. doi:10.6342/NTU202300985

2022

• Villeda R., Emanuel. 2022. Efecto del arreglo espacial de siembra y la aplicación de ácidos húmicos y fúlvicos en la producción bajo el Sistema Intensivo del Cultivo de Arroz (SICA). Master's thesis. Zamorano (Honduras) (29p.)
• Saputra, Rido. 2022. Pengembangan sistem kendali irigasi hemat air berbasis Logika Fuzzy pada implementasi Syste of Rice Intensification (SRI). Master of Agriculture Engineering, Gadja Mada University (Indonesia). 90p.

2021

• Ali, Outani Bibata. 2021. Effet du système de riziculture intensive sur les émissions de gaz à effet de serre, la dynamique des populations des nématodes parasites, et la production du riz (Oryza Sativa L.) sur le périmètre irrigué de Sébéri au Niger. Master's degree. Centre Régional AGRHYMET (Niger)
• Cahyono, Basuki Iman. 2022. Persepsi, tingkat pemahaman dan tingkat penerapan budidaya padi organik dengan metode SRI (System of Rice Intensification) di Kabupaten Banyumas. Masters thesis, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (Indonesia).
• Kavishe, Rosemary. 2021. Assessing adoption and water productivity of the system of rice-intensification under farmer-led irrigation system in northern Tanzania. MSc Thesis. The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST)(Tanzania). 60 p.
• Khanal, Surabhi. 2021. System of rice intensification in Nepal: determinant factors for adoption, and relevance to climate change. Master's thesis, Norwegian University of Life Sciences. 59p.
• Ouma, Marilda Auma. 2021. Assessing the uptake of System of Rice Intensification practices. PhD disseration, Egerton University (Kenya). 187 p.
• Ralaivoavy, Christian. 2021. Capitalisation des pratiques agroecologiques dan la Region Analanjirofo. Ingénieur Agronome (Master 2) thesis. Antananarivo University (Madagascar). 45p.

2020

• Hatwar, Nikhil Khemrajji. 2020. Seasonal incidence, effect of different cultivation methods and botanicals on major pests infesting rice, Orzya sativa L. M.Sc. thesis. Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli. 172 p.
• Joseph, Erdjani. 2020. Etude du comportement de quatre (4) variétés de riz (Oryza sativa L.) face aux attaques des maladies foliaires et de la pourriture des gaines en Système de Riziculture Intensif (SRI) et en Système de Riziculture Traditionnel (SRT) à Bocozelle 5ème section communale de Saint-Marc. Diplôme Ingénieur-Agronome thesis. Université Quisqueya (Haiti). 80 p.
• Kalita, Rekhashree. 2020. Resource use efficiency in winter rice (Oryza sativa L.) under SRI concept as influenced by microclimate. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat. 213p. (Assam, India)
• Konwar, Milon Jyoti. 2020. Real time nitrogen application in winter rice under different crop establishment techniques. PhD dissertation, Assam Agricultural University.
• Mhango, Solomon Simon. 2020. Implications of socio-economic factors on adoption of paddy production innovations in Mvomero district, Tanzania. PhD dissertation. Sokoine University of Agriculture (Tanzania). 156 p.
• Nathanael, Hasianta Sinaga. 2020. Pengaruh mulsa jerami terhadap pertumbuhan gulma dan hasil budidaya padi (Oryza sativa L.) metode SRI (System of Rice Intensification) dalam legowo 3:1. Diploma thesis. Universitas Analas (Padang, Indonesia). 47p.
• Pratama, Apriliando. 2020. Respon pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman padi (Oryza sativa L.) beras hitam terhadap perberian cuka kayu dan pupuk bokashi dengan metode SRI (System of Rice Intensification). S-1 thesis, Tridinanti Palembang University, Indonesia
• Ramesh, Kumbhar Chaitanya. 2020. Population dynamics and management of insect pests of rice and their natural enemies in different rice cultivation systems in Bihar. PhD dissertation, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University. 116p. (Bihar, India)

2019

• Abdulkadir, Tukur Daiyabu. 2019. Design and development of a seeding machine for system of rice intensification seedling tray. PdD Disseration. Universiti Putra Malaysia. 151p.
• Dione, Moudo. 2019. L’impact du système de riziculture intensive (SRI) sur le rendement des riziculteurs de Matam. MSc thesis. Université Assane Seck de Ziguinchor (UASZ) (Senegal). 45p.

2018

• Chandrashekhar. 2018. Crop weather relationships in rice (Oryza sativa L.) under different methods of establishment. M.Sc. thesis. University of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga (India). 144p.
• Dattatraya, Vibhute Sagar. 2018. Modelling crop water productivity of rice under different cultivation methods. PhD disseration, Division of Agricultural Engineering Indian Agricultural Research Insitute - New Delhi
• Kamara, Lamin Alhaji. 2018. The use of agricultural innovation systems approaches in Sierra Leone: exploring perceptions on innovations in rice production, research and extension. PhD dissertation, University of Reading (UK). 445p.
• Kapolo, Derrick. 2018. Farmers perceptions and impact of adopting the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) on rice yields in southern Malawi: The case of Likangala Irrigation Complex of Zomba District. M.Sc. thesis. Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources. 102 p. (Malawi)
• Ndabila, Amos. 2018. Adoption of system of rice intensification and impact on yield in Mbarali District In Mbeya, Tanzania. MSc thesis. Sokoine University (Morogoro, Tanzania). 81p.
• Guzmán, Miguel, and Jimmy R. Serrata Núñez. 2018. Evaluación de dos sistemas de producción: Sistema Intensivo del Cultivo de Arroz (Oryza sativa L.) y Convencional en Ranchito, La Vega. Ingeniero Agrónomo (Agricultural Engineer) thesis. Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) (Dominican Republic). 86 p.
• Hassan, Izzudin. 2018. Inventarisasi hama pada beberapa varietas unggul padi di lahan dengan pengairan SRI (System of Rice Intensification) dan Konvensional. Thesis, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia). 61 p.
• Jagadish. 2018. Production potential and spatio-temporal variation in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission from different paddy ecosystems (Oryza sativa L.) in semi-arid tropics. PhD dissertation. University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur (India). 427 p.
• Kapolo, Derrick. 2018. Farmers perceptions and impact of adopting the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) on rice yields in southern Malawi: The case of Likangala Iriirgation Complex of Zomba District. M.Sc. thesis. Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources. 102 p. (Malawi)
• Ndabila, Amos. 2020. Adoption of system of rice intensification and impact on yield in Mbarali District In Mbeya, Tanzania. MSc thesis. Sokoine University (Morogoro, Tanzania). 81p.
• Shahane, Amit Anil. 2018. Influence of cultivation methods and nutrient managment on productivity and nutrient dynaics in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) - Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Cropping System. PhD dissertation, Division of Agronomy ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi.

2017

• Arman, Effendi Ar. 2017. Perbaikan teknologi budidaya padi (Oryza sativa L.) metode SRI (the System of Rice Intensification) melalui optimasi lahan serta pengelolaan popluasi dan gulma. PhD dissertation, Universitas Andalas (Indonesia). doi: 10.25077/06301015
• Koshy, Natasha. 2017. Enacting “technology” and everything else: Gendered practices and the System of Crop Intensification. PhD dissertation. Syracuse University (New York). [accessed March 16, 2022]
• Mohapatra, Sagar. 2017. A study of socio-economic analysis of adoption and dissemination of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Chhattisgarh. MBA thesis, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (Odisha, India) (43 p.)
• Ravalisoa, Rojo. 2017. Trajectoire et facteurs d'innovations en riziculture paysanne des hautes terres de Madagascar. Masters Thesis. Faculté des sciences économiques, sociales, politiques et de communication, Université Catholique de Louvain. Prom.: Stassart, Pierre. 121 2021
• Sahu, Ekamra Ranjan. 2017. A study on socio-economic analysis of adoption and dissemination of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Bihar. MBA thesis, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (Odisha, India) (42 p.)

2016

• Adrianto, Joko. 2016. Analisis adopsi SRI (System of Rice Intensification) dan dampaknya terhadap efisiensi usahatani padi di Kabupaten Solok Selatan (Analysis of adoption SRI System of Rice Intensification) and its impact on rice farming efficiency in South Solok District). Master's thesis, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) (Indonesia). (87p., 1.31MB pdf)
• Bell, Patrick Ryan. 2016. Sustainable Intensification for food security and climate change adaptation in Tanzania. PhD dissertation, The Ohio State University. (222p., 3.3MB pdf)
• Bhavya, M. R. 2016. Effect of site specific nitrogen management approaches in different rice establishment systems. PhD disseration. University of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga. 296p.
• Eliyah, J. 2016. Effects of flooding and system of rice intensification on nitrogen use efficiency in rice production at Mkindo, Morogoro, Tanzania. Master's thesis. Sokoine University of Agriculture (Tanzania).
• Gicheru, Mercy Njeri. 2016. Barriers and enablers to the uptake and implementation of System of Rice Intensification; A case study of Mwea Irrigation Scheme in Kenya. Master's thesis. University of Capetown, South Africa. (79p. pdf)
• Hassouni, Laith Naeem. 2016. Effects of irrigation scheduling and the application of organic matter on rice yield under the System of Rice Intensification (SRI). Master's thesis, Baghdad University (Iraq). (153 p., 4.86MB pdf)
• Kenya, Nyamonge. 2016. The role of Farmer Field Schools in adoption and adaptation of recommended rice production practices in Mvomero District in Tanzania. MSc thesis, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Bunda College, Malawi.
• Khan, Azad Hussain. 2016. Studies on effect of system of rice intensification on the yield of CMS and restorer lines under the organic and inorganic management. PhD dissertation, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India) (205p., 8.44MB pdf)
• Kumar, G. Santhosh. 2016. Performance of different methods of crop establishment in relation to nutrient management in rice-rice system. PhD dissertation, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (225 p.)
• Mark, Ariel. 2016. Ex-post analysis of the innovation diffusion process of the “System of Rice Intensification": Case study, the Volta Region of Ghana. Master's thesis, University for Sustainable Development Eberswalde (Germany). (94p., 9,03MB pdf)
• Massawe, Ikunda H. 2016. Effect of water management systems with different nutrient combinations on performance of rice on soils of Mvumi, Kilosa district, Tanzania. M.Sc thesis, Sokoine University (Tanzania). 82p. [accessed November 26, 2021]
• Meshram, Minakshi. 2016. A study on impact of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method of paddy cultivation on production level in Balaghat Block of District Balaghat (M.P.). Master's thesis, College of Agriculture, Indore (M.P.) (India) (79 p., 1.34MB pdf)
• Mitchell, Anne-Marie. 2016. Examination of improved weeding technologies with smallholder rice farmers in southern Benin, West Africa. Master of Professional Studies paper, Cornell Univeristy. (45p., 1.15MB pdf).
• Narayan, S. S. 2016. Effect of age of seedlings on aromatic rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties under system of rice intensification. M. Sc. (Ag.) thesis, Banares Hindu University, Varanasi (India). (128 p. 10.7 MB pdf)
• Ndirangu, Bancy Wambui. 2015. Influence of rice intensification system on rice production among small scale farmers. Case of Tebere in Mwea, Kirinyaga county in Kenya. Master's thesis, University of Nairobi (Kenya).
• Pasaribu, Pinta Omas. 2016. Sifat fisiologi dan agronomi padi ratun dengan sistem salibu pada budidaya System of Rice Intensification (SRI). Master's thesis, Institut Pertanian Bogor (Indonesia). (31p.,12.86MB pdf)
• Sharp, Gawain. 2016. Sustainable development: A model Indonesian SRI co-operative. Master's thesis. Massey University (New Zealand). (63p., 1.89MB pdf)
• Turiansky, Abbie Annis. 2016. Agricultural technology adoption and the provision of public goods: An impact evaluation from rural Haiti. PhD dissertation. University of California, Davis. (138p. pdf)
• Sreerag, P. M. 2016. Development of seedling uprooting unit for system of rice intensification. M. Tech Thesis, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Kelappaji (ndia)
• Uprety, Rajendra. 2016. Agricultural intensification in Nepal, with particular reference to systems of rice intensification. PhD dissertation, Wageningen University (The Netherlands). doi:10.18174/392853 (204p. pdf)

2015

• Ali, Rubea Mohamed. 2015. Evaluation of the performance of system of rice intensification (SRI) in Bumbwisudi rice irrigation scheme, Zanzibar. MSc. thesis. Sokoine University of Agriculture (Morogoro, Tanzania). (1.89 MB, 115p. pdf)
• Baruah, Amvrin. 2015. A comparative study of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and conventional method of rice cultivation in Assam. PhD dissertation, Banaras Hindu University (India) (113p., 4.34 MB pdf)
• Batara, Lily Noviani. 2015. Kualitas mikroorganisme lokal (Mol) yang digunakan pada penanaman padi (Oryza sativa L.) dengan metode System of Rice Intensification (SRI) organik (Quality of indigenous microbes (IMO) in rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivation of organic System of Rice Intensification method). Master's thesis. Bogor Agricultural University (Indonesia). (60p, 16.74MB pdf)
• Denkyirah, E. K. 2015. Profitability of Rice Production: A Comparative analysis of System of Rice Intensification and conventional method in the Kassena-Nankana East District of Ghana. Master's thesis, University of Ghana.
• Khalid, Farhan. 2015. Improving the performance of system of rice intensification by seed priming. PhD dissertation. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. 164 p.
• Kumari, Tulika. 2015. Comparative economics of SRI and conventional method of paddy cultivation in Gumla District of Jharkhand, India. Master's thesis. Banaras Hindu University, Varansi, India. 56 p.
• Loukes, Keira. 2015. The System of Rice Intensification (SRI): Complicating the global narrative. Master's thesis. Queen's University (Canada). (138p., 15.18MB pdf) [An exploratory, qualitative study based on fieldwork in Nepal’s Tera.]
• Mwatete, Gibson Kalume Kitsao. 2015. Technical efficiency differentials between conventional and System of Rice Intensification methods of rice production in West Kano Irrigation Scheme, Kenya. PhD dissertation, University of Eldoret (Kenya).
• Sen, Debashish. 2015. How smallholder farmers in Uttarakhand reworked the System of Rice Intensification: Innovations from sociotechnical interactions in fields and villages. PhD dissertation, Wageningen University and Research Center (WUR), School of Social Sciences. (188p. pdf)
• Rana, Sadhana. 2015. Transforming livelihood through innovative agricultural reform: An insight into the adoption of system of rice intensification (SRI) in Nepal. Master thesis, Norwegian University of Life Sciences. (82 p. pdf)
• Rufako, Ulya. 2015. Produktivitas lahan dan air pada padi sawah dengan berbagai sistem irigasi (Land and water productivities of paddy fields under various irrigation regimes). Master's thesis. Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) Indonesia. (29p., 8.38MB pdf)
• Salifu, Y. I. 2015. Evaluation of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) for enhanced rice (Oryza sativa L) production in the Guinea Savannah Zone of Ghana. Master's thesis, University of Development Studies (Ghana).
• Sherif. 2015. Effect of plant spacing and water control on the yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in the System of Rice Intensification. Master's thesis, University of Development Studies (Ghana).
• Sutton, Claire. 2015. Impact of management on soil fertility and rice yields in smallholder farms in Tanzania. Master's thesis, The Ohio State University. (107 p. pdf) [Considers both SRI and Conservation Agriculture in the context of sustainable land management in Tanzania.]

2014

• Chadhar, Asim Raza. 2014. Weed management studies in System of Rice Intensification (SRI). PhD dissertation, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, (Pakistan).
• Di Florio, Mario. 2014. The mechanical weeders used in rice cultivation practices in Tripura, India, and their relation with the system of rice intensification (SRI). Master's thesis, Wageningen University (The Netherlands). (65p., 5.08MB pdf)
• Malla, Roshani. 2014. Agricultural technologies for marginal farming systems in Asia: Adoption and diffusion of SALT in the Philippines and SRI in India. Master's thesis, Iowa State University. (107p. pdf)
• Permata, Nike Dyah. 2014. Dinamika penerapan metode System of Rice Intensification (SRI) pada usahatani padi di Desa Jatikerto, Kecamatan Kromengan, Kabupaten Malang. MS thesis, Universitas Brawijaya (Indonesia)
• Perricone-Dazzo, Lorraine. 2014. Farmer centered research on improved rice cropping systems in the Peanut Basin of Senegal: Peace Corps System of Rice Intensification extension campaign. Master of Professional Studies project paper, Cornell University. (128p., 2.26MB pdf)
• Ochienno, Judith Taaka. 2014. Influence of communication on adoption of agricultural innovation: A case of the System of Rice Intensification in Mwea irrigation scheme. Master’s Thesis, University of Nairobi (Kenya). (67p. 394 KB pdf)

 

2013

• Gbenou, Pascal. 2013. Evaluation participative du Système de Riziculture Intensive dans la basse vallée de l’Ouémé au Bénin. PhD dissertation, Université d’Abomey-Calavi (Benin). (213p., 4.01MB pdf)
• Puspitawati, M. D. 2013. Study of phosphate solubilizing microbe to reduce the rate of inorganic-P fertilizer on ICM (Integrated Crop Management) and SRI (System of Rice Intensification) cultivation system. Master's thesis, Bogor Agricultural University (Indonesia) (IPB Scientific Repository).
• Vicente, Eriglio Ferreira. 2013. Community development methods toward food security: The System of Rice Intensification in Zumalai Sub-District Covalima, Timor Leste. MSc thesis, University of the Philippines, Los Banos. 198 p.

2012

• Arayaphong, Supisra. 2012. Cost - benefit analysis of different rice cropping systems in Thailand. Master's thesis, Uppsala University, Sweden. (60p., 2MB pdf). [The study finds that compared to conventional methods, SRI reduces production inputs (water, seed, agrochemicals), increases yield gain, and reduces environmental degradation (through pesticide and CH4 reduction). However, risk is higher.]
• Dastan, Salman. 2012. Evaluation on agronomic and eco-physiological indices of lowland rice genotypes under modified agronomical systems. PhD dissertation, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
• Elhefnawy, Tamer Mostafa Abd El-Fatah Ali. 2012. The effect of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) on productivity of rice. Master's thesis, Mansoura University (Egypt). (122p. 1.42MB pdf)
• Kombe, E. 2012. The system of rice intensification (SRI) as a strategy for adapting to the effects of climate change and variability: A case study of Mkindo Irrigation Scheme in Morogoro, Tanzania. MSc. thesis, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro (Tanzania). (not online)
• Ly, Proyuth. 2012. Low external input tropical agriculture: livelihoods, greenhouse gasses and sustainability: a study on the role of the system of rice intensification (SRI) in rain-fed lowland rice ecosystem in Cambodia. PhD disseration, University of Copenhagen. 143p.
• Mondol, Amit Partha. 2012. Assessment of SRI with conventional method of rice cultivation in Boro season. Master's thesis, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka (Bangladesh)
• Noltze, Martin. 2012. Adoption and impacts of system technologies in smallholder agriculture - the System of Rice Intensification in Timor Leste. PhD dissertation, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (Germany). (147p, 2MB pdf)
• Fakhrur, Razie. 2012. Efisiensi pemupukan dengan penambahan kompos jerami pada budidaya padi System of Rice Intensification (SRI) di daerah Pasang Surut Kalimantan Selatan. (Efficiency of fertilizer with enriched straw compost under system of rice intensification (SRI) rice cultivation in tidal areas of South Kalimantan). Thesis, Instutitu Pertainian Bogor, (Indonesia). (121. p.) [accessed August 11, 2018]

 

2011

• Acosta Buitrago, Jorge Orlando. 2011. Evaluación del Sistema Intensivo del Cultivo Arrocero (SICA) en el Municipio de Purificación Tolima. Thesis (ingeniero agronomo), Universidad de Cundinamarca. (128p., 5.83MB pdf)
• Dhital, Krishna. 2011. Study on System of Rice Intensification in transplanted and direct-seeded versions compared with standard farmer practice in Chitwan, Nepal. Master's thesis, Tribhuvan University (Rampur, Nepal). (152p., 922KB pdf) [see also abstract]
• Gardjito. 2011. Analysis on sustainability of organic farming in rice intensification (Analisis keberlanjutan usahatani organik dalam intensifikasi padi). PhD dissertation. Bogor Agricultural University (Indonesia)
• Hofman, N. B. 2011. Cultivating under contract: An actor-network perspective on the socio-technical shaping of farmers' practices in north India. Master's thesis, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven (The Netherlands). (94p.)
• Krupnik, Timothy J. 2011. Integrated agronomic and socioeconomic assessment of a water-saving rice crop management system in the Sahel. Ph.D. dissertation, University of California, Santa Cruz (USA). (230p.)
• Martí, Orlando. 2011. Evaluación de las modificaciones a la tecnología del Sistema Intensivo del Cultivo del Arroz (SICA) para la producción popular en el municipio Melena del Sur, Provincia Mayabeque. Universidad Agraria de la Habana (Cuba). (34p., 417KB pdf) [see English language summary]
• Randrianariso, Lara Basilisse. 2011. Contribution a l'etude economique de la fertilisation du sol sur culture de riz en SRI: Cas de l'utilisation du compost tananamadio et du taroka dans la commune rurale de behenjy. Mémoire de fin d'études en vue d'obtenir le diplôme d'Ingénieur Agronome, Université Antananarivo (Madagascar). (66p.)
• Turmel, Marie-Soleil. 2012. Soil properties and the response of rice production to water regime and fertilizer source in low fertility soils of the Republic of Panama. Ph.D. dissertation, McGill University (Canada).

2010

• Arif, Chusnul. 2010. Optimizing water management in System of Rice Intensification paddy fields by field montitoring technology. PhD dissertation, University of Tokyo.
• Karki, Sudeep. 2010. System of Rice Intensification: An analysis of adoption and potential environmental benefits. Master's thesis, Norwegian University of Life Sciences. (80p., 8.65MB)
• Latif, MD. Abdul. 2010. A Study on effectiveness of field water tube as a practical indicator to irrigate SRI rice field in alternate wetting and drying irrigation management practice. Master's thesis, University of Tokyo (Japan). (139 p.)
• Satish, H. S. 2010. Farmers' perceptions, preferences and utilization of SRI and traditional paddy straw for livestock.  Master's thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka, India). (74p., 620 KB pdf)
• Thura, Soe. 2010. Evaluation of weed management practices in the System of Rice Intensification (SRI). Master's thesis, Yezin Agricultural University, (Myanmar). (89p., 770KB)

2009

• Basu, Soutrik. 2009. In the Name of SRI: Retrospection on the Spread of SRI in Andhra Pradesh, India. MSc. thesis. Wageningen University (The Netherlands) (88p.)
• Rijaharilala, Razafimanantsoa. 2009. Analyse de l'échec et de la diffusion du Système de Riziculture Intensive à Madagascar. MSc thesis, Universite d' Antananarivo. (Antananarivo, Madagascar)
• Dumas-Johansen, Marc Krisof. 2009. Effect of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) on livelihood strategies for Cambodian farmers and possible carbon storage and mitigation possibilities for greenhouse gas emissions. Master's thesis, University of Copenhagen (Denmark). (4.06 MB)
• Karki, Keshav Bahadur. 2009. Productivity and economic viability of rice under different planting pattern and age of seedlings through System of Rice Intensification (SRI). Master's thesis, Tribhuvan University (Nepal). (107p., 446KB pdf)
• Pandey, Sharad. 2009. Effect of weed control methods on rice cultivars under the System of Rice Intensification (SRI). Master's thesihttps://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/etd-undergrad/8452 s, Tribhuvan University (Nepal). (876 KB pdf)
• Revilla, Gracielle M. 2009. Documentation of rice-based farming system and adoption of system of rice intensification in Brgy. Cogonan, Nasugbu, Batangas. Undergraduate Theses, University of the Philippines, Los Baños.

2008

• Feuer, Hart Nadav. 2008. Sustainable agricultural techniques and performance oriented empowerment, an actor-network theory approach to CEDAC agricultural and empowerment programmes in Cambodia. Master of Philosophy thesis, University of Oxford (England). (116p., 1.0 MB pdf)
• Meas, Vannak. 2008. Evaluation studies on applicability and strategies for improvement of SRI (the Systems of Rice Intensification) with direct seeding Chinese milk vetch residue-mulched no-till paddy rice (Oryza sativa L) in Southern Korea. MSc. thesis. Gyeongsang National University (South Korea).
• Uyloan, John Terrence M. 2008. Agronomic, morphological, and physiological differences of lowland rice grown under System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and conventional production system using three methods of fertilization. Master's thesis, University of the Philippines at Los Baños. [accessible from the International Rice Research Institute Library - SB218 .U59 2008]

2006-2007

• Rajbhandari, Rajeev. 2007. System of Rice Intensification under different plant population and levels of nitrogen. Master's thesis, Tribhuvan University (Rampur, Nepal). (125p, 527KB pdf)
• Ahmed, Q.N. 2006. Influence of different cultivation methods on growth and yield of hybrid and inbred rice. Master's thesis, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka (Bangladesh). 165 p. (pdf)
• Haden, V. Ryan. 2012. Weed control, competitive cultivars, and the system of rice intensification. M.Sc. thesis, Cornell University. (156p.)
• Kabir, Humayun. 2006. Adaptation and adoption of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Myanmar using the Farmer Field School (FFS) approach. Ph.D. dissertation, University of Honolulu. (124 p, 2.47MB pdf)
• Sooksa-Nguan, Thanwalee. 2006. Comparison of bacterial activities and diversity in soil between conventional and the novel rice cultivation: SRI. Ph.D. dissertation, Suranaree University of Technology (Thailand). (126p., 1.75MB pdf, Thai language)
• Suresh K G, Janaki Rama. 2006. A comparative study of nutrient management in paddy under SRI and traditional methods of cultivation. MSc. thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (India). (86p. pdf)
• van der Maden, Edwin. 2006. Beyond technological solutions: Farmers, water and the introduction of the System of Rice Intensification in the Tambiraparani river basin, Tamil Nadu, India. MSc. thesis, Wageningen University (The Netherlands). (114p., 3.24MB pdf)
• Wijebandara, D. I . Iranie. 2007. Studies on distribution and transformation of soil zinc and response of rice to nutrients in traditional and system of rice intensification (Sri) methods of cultivation. PhD thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (India). (235p pdf)

2004-2005

• Ceesay, Mustapha M. 2004. Management of rice production systems to increase productivity in The Gambia, West Africa. Ph.D. Dissertation, Cornell University (178 p., 744KB pdf)
• Menete, Maria Zelia Lopes. 2005. Performance of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) on salt-affected soils in southern Mozambique.  Ph.D. dissertation, Cornell University.

2002-2003

• Barison, Joeli. 2003. Nutrient-use efficiency and nutrient uptake in conventional and intensive (SRI) rice cultivation systems in Madagascar. Master's thesis, Cornell University.
  (This thesis was based on both on-station experimental trials at Beforona research station in Madagascar and on-farm studies of rice plants and practices associated with SRI and conventional rice cultivation. The latter sample was based on interviews with 109 farmers and measurements taken on their 109 farms sampled in four different parts of Madagascar during 2001-2002.)
• McHugh, Oloro V. 2002. Growing more rice with less water: Adaptive water management schemes utilized in the System of Rice Intensification (SRI). Master's thesis, Cornell University. (102p., 567KB pdf)

2000-2001

• Andriankaja, Andry. 2001. Evidence on the opportunities for development of rice production with the adoption of the System of Rice Intensification, and evaluation of biological nitrogen fixation (in French). Memoire de Fin d'Etudes (thesis), University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. [English language summary]
• Moser thesis. 2001. (not yet on-line)
• Rajaonarison, Jean de Dieu. 2000. Contribution a l'amelioration des redements de 2ème saison de la double riziculture par SRI sous experimentations multifactorielles. Memoire de Fin d'Etudes (thesis), University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. (French)

1998-1999

• Bonlieu, Frederic. 1999. Summary of findings from thesis research on SRI in Madagascar. University of Angers (France).
• Joelibarison. 1998. Ecole superieure des sciences agronomiques departement agriculture perspective des developpement de la region de Ranomafana: Les mecanismes physiologiques du riz sur sols de bas-fonds, cas du Systeme de Riziculture Intensive. Memoire de Fin d'Etudes (thesis), Universite D'Antananarivo (Madagascar). (French) (103p., 403KB pdf)

Other Sources of Research information:

• Articles listed on the SRI website (journals only)
• Zotero bibliographic research database for all countries
• Chinese research articles (chronological bibliography) [see also Chinese Zotero database]
• Indian research articles
• Research in specific countries (see articles or research/evaluation sections of specific country pages)
• Conference proceedings (check the conferences page for research presentations and posters)