THE SYSTEM OF RICE THE SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION (SRI) IN INTENSIFICATION (SRI) IN

RWANDARWANDA

Presented by Katono Ouma on Presented by Katono Ouma on behalf of Jonas Bavugamenshibehalf of Jonas Bavugamenshi

National Coordinator of Union of National Coordinator of Union of Rice Cooperatives (UCORIRWA)Rice Cooperatives (UCORIRWA)

Rice Farming in RwandaRice Farming in Rwanda ►Rice was introduced in Rwanda in the Rice was introduced in Rwanda in the

1950s. 1950s. ►Total Area exploited increased from Total Area exploited increased from

3 549 ha in 2000 to3 549 ha in 2000 to currently 12 000 currently 12 000 Ha-(Ha-(62 000 farmers operating under 62 000 farmers operating under 55 cooperatives, average 0.2 ha per 55 cooperatives, average 0.2 ha per household). household).

SRI IN RWANDA SRI IN RWANDA

► SRI introduced in Rwanda in 2006.SRI introduced in Rwanda in 2006.► Began with the SRI training of 50 rice producers and Rwandan Began with the SRI training of 50 rice producers and Rwandan

technicians by two Malagasy experts with the support IFAD.technicians by two Malagasy experts with the support IFAD.► In 2007, SRI introduced into PAPSTA pilot zones of In 2007, SRI introduced into PAPSTA pilot zones of

Kibaza/Bugesera district and Rwabutazi /Kirehe district with Kibaza/Bugesera district and Rwabutazi /Kirehe district with assistance from (UCORIRWA). assistance from (UCORIRWA).

► Kibaza- rice yields have increased from 4 t/ha to at least 6 Kibaza- rice yields have increased from 4 t/ha to at least 6 t/ha with a total production of 135 t in 2008. t/ha with a total production of 135 t in 2008.

► Rwabutazi- rice yields have increased from 4 t/ha to at least 7 Rwabutazi- rice yields have increased from 4 t/ha to at least 7 t/ha with a total production of 401 t in 2008. t/ha with a total production of 401 t in 2008.

► Average yield per farmer in the pilot zones: increased from Average yield per farmer in the pilot zones: increased from 3.5t/ha to 7t/ha with a maximum of 8t/ha.3.5t/ha to 7t/ha with a maximum of 8t/ha.

► Decrease in the quantity of seeds used - (from of 80kg /ha to Decrease in the quantity of seeds used - (from of 80kg /ha to 6-8kg per ha).6-8kg per ha).

BASIC PRINCIPLES BASIC PRINCIPLES ADOPTEDADOPTED

►The Utilization of quality seeds.The Utilization of quality seeds.►The utilization of natural fertilizer.The utilization of natural fertilizer.►Transplanting of seedlings not more Transplanting of seedlings not more

than 15 days old. than 15 days old. ►Weeding- manually, simple weeding Weeding- manually, simple weeding

machinery.machinery.

PREPARATION OF RICE PREPARATION OF RICE FIELDSFIELDS

THE SELECTION OF QUALITY THE SELECTION OF QUALITY SEEDSSEEDS

PREPARATION OF SEED BEDS PREPARATION OF SEED BEDS (National Agricultural Research (National Agricultural Research

Institute (ISAR)Institute (ISAR)

TRANSPLANTING OF TRANSPLANTING OF SEEDLINGSSEEDLINGS

FARMERS TENDING TO THEIR FARMERS TENDING TO THEIR FIELDSFIELDS

THE USE OF PESTICIDESTHE USE OF PESTICIDES

CONSTRAINTS OF THE APPLICATION CONSTRAINTS OF THE APPLICATION OF THE SRI IN RWANDAOF THE SRI IN RWANDA

►Access to seeds Access to seeds ►Irrigation water Irrigation water ►Marketing Marketing

►ReplicationReplication►Replication of SRI in the Rural Sector Replication of SRI in the Rural Sector

Support Project (RSSP) supported Support Project (RSSP) supported marshlands and countrywide.marshlands and countrywide.