0613 The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Initiative in Zambia, Southern Africa
1. THE SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION (SRI) INITIATIVE IN ZAMBIA, SOUTHERN AFRICA Innovation Africa Symposium (IAS) November 20-23, 2006 Henry Ngimbu Esek Farmers’ Cooperative Society and The River Between Trust North-western Province, ZAMBIA
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3. INTRODUCTION OF SRI INTO ZAMBIA SRI ACTIVITIES Solwezi District, North-western Province ZAMBIA DR CONCO
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5. PRESENTLY, FOOD INSECURITY IS COMMON IN ZAMBIA. THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME AND OTHER AGENCIES FROM TIME TO TIME ARE IMPORTING RICE AND OTHER CEREAL GRAINS FROM VARIOUS COUNTRIES TO HELP FEED THE HUNGRY POPULATION. WHILE FOOD AID IS BENEFICIAL, FOR HOW LONG IS IT GOING TO BE DISTRIBUTED? WE NEED MORE LASTING SOLUTIONS LIKE SRI WHICH CAN ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO LEARN HOW TO PRODUCE FOOD FOR THEMSELVES