SRI Global Research Network

National Conference on System of Crop Intensification for Climate-Smart, Water, and Nutrient-Efficient Agriculture
2025-09-04 10:00 - 2025-09-05 20:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Pipul Padmaja Premium Hotel, Bhubaneswar, India
The National Conference on System of Crop Intensification for Climate-Smart, Water, and Nutrient-Efficient Agriculture will bring together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore innovative approaches for sustainable farming in India. This conference will highlight the successful adaptations of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) principles to a wide range of crops including millets, maize, sugarcane, vegetables, wheat, tef, legumes, and spices.
Through plenary sessions, technical discussions, and knowledge-sharing platforms, the event will address pressing challenges in agriculture such as water scarcity, soil health, and climate resilience. Participants will gain insights into proven methods that enhance productivity while conserving natural resources, making agriculture more sustainable and farmer-friendly.
📅 Date: September 4–5, 2025📍 Venue: ICAR–Indian Institute for Water Management, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India👥 Organizer: Indian Society of Water Management (ISWAM), Odisha Chapter📧 More Information: secretaryncsci25@gmail.com

The SRI Global Research Network Webinar Series #5
2025-07-10 19:00 - 20:30 (Asia/Jakarta) | Online
The theme of this webinar is “Integrated Assessments for Mitigation and Adaptation Co-Benefits and Trade-Offs: A Rice Case Study”

Date and Time: Thursday, 10 July 2025
08.00 – 09.30 New York, USA (GMT-4)
13.00 – 14.30 London, UK (GMT+1)
19.00 – 20.30 Jakarta, ID (GMT+7)
Speaker: Sonali Shukla McDermid (New York University, USA)
Moderator: James Dahlgreen (SRI-2030, UK)
Zoom Link: bit.ly/SRIGRNWebinar5

🎥 Webinar Recording: https://youtu.be/7ObRCRPsgts
For further information, please contact us at contact@sri-research.org

The SRI Global Research Network Webinar Series #4
2025-03-27 20:00 - 21:30 (Asia/Jakarta) | Online
The theme of this webinar is “Insect Diversity and Dynamics in System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Cultivation”

Date and Time: Thursday, 27 March 2025
09.00 – 10.30 New York, USA (GMT-4)
18.30 – 20.00 Delhi, IN (GMT+5:30)
18.45 – 20.15 Kathmandu, NP (GMT+5:45)
20.00 – 21.30 Jakarta, IDN (GMT+7)
Speaker: Padmavathi Chintalapati (Principal Scientist, Entomology, ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, India)
Moderator: Ram B. Khadka (Nepal Agricultural Research Council-National Plant Pathology Research Center, Nepal)
Zoom Link: bit.ly/SRIGRNWebinar4

Webinar Recording: https://youtu.be/3QrLmnt7ncY
For further information, please contact us at contact@sri-research.org

The SRI Global Research Network Webinar Series #3
2025-01-21 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Online
The theme of this webinar is “System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Research in Africa”

Date and Time: January 21, 2025
8.00 – 9.30 New York, USA (GMT-5)
14.00 – 15.30 Abuja, NGR (GMT+1)
16.00 – 17.30 Dodoma, TZ (GMT+3)
20.00 – 21.30 Jakarta, IDN (GMT+7)
Speakers:

Aisha Abdulkadir (Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria) will speak on “Enhancing Food Security in Africa through SRI: Challenges and Opportunities”
Primitiva Andrea Mboyerwa (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania) will speak on “Eco Rice: The SRI’s Pathway to Multiple Sustainable Development Goals”

Moderator: Ravindra Chandra Joshi (University of Southeastern Philippines)
Zoom Link: [Click Here]

Webinar Recording: https://youtu.be/rq8cS6vJ274
For further information, please contact us at contact@sri-research.org

The SRI Global Research Network Webinar Series #2
2024-10-24 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Online
The theme of this webinar is “The Integration of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) with Intercropping”

Date and Time: October 24, 2024
9.00 – 10.30 New York, USA (GMT-4)
13.00 – 14.30 Dakar, Senegal (GMT+0)
20.00 – 21.30 Jakarta, IDN (GMT+7)
Speakers:

Francesco Carnevale Zampaolo (SRI-2030, United Kingdom) will speak on “Compatibility between Conservation Agriculture and the SRI”
Tavseef Mairaj Shah (CinSOIL GmbH & Hamburg University of Technology, Germany) will speak on “iRice – Intercropping Beans with Rice under the SRI as an Innovative Agroecological Approach

Moderator: Aisha Abdulkadir (Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria)
Zoom Link: [Click Here]

Webinar Recording: https://youtu.be/Ki8UlpJ50RQ
For further information, please contact us at contact@sri-research.org

Mainstreaming SRI in Southeast Asia: From Trichoderma Innovations to the SEA SRI Regional Network
2024-09-04 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Halifax) | 175 Warren Hall & Zoom Meeting, NY, United States
This seminar explores the mainstreaming of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Southeast Asia, focusing on innovative uses of Trichoderma for sustainable agriculture. Participants will learn about the latest research, applications, and regional collaborations through the SEA-SRI network. Experts will share insights into how these innovations can enhance crop yields, soil health, and resilience against climate change. The seminar is ideal for researchers, agronomists, and policymakers interested in sustainable farming practices and regional agricultural development.
Date: 12.20 – 01.10 PM (UTC-4), September 4, 2024
Speakers: Dr. Febri Doni (Department of Biology at Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia)
Registration Link: [Click Here]
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Webinar Recording: https://youtu.be/Gbfv80I8h_w
The series is co-sponsored by the Department of Global Development, the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, and the School of Integrative Plant Science as part of courses GDEV 4961, AEM 4961, NTRES 4961, GDEV 6960, AEM 6960, and NTRES 6960.

The SRI Global Research Network Webinar Series #1
2024-08-22 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Online
The theme of this webinar is “Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mitigation with the System of Rice Intensification (SRI)”

Date: 9.00 – 10.30 AM (UTC-4), August 22, 2024
Speakers:

Chusnul Arif (IPB University, Indonesia) will speak on “Managing Water in SRI Paddy Fields to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Maintain Yield“
James Dahlgreen (SRI-2030, UK) will speak on “Harnessing the Climate Credentials of SRI Through Top-down Interventions”

Moderator: Francesco C. Zampaolo (SRI-2030, UK)
Zoom Link: [Click Here]

Webinar Recording: https://youtu.be/Gbfv80I8h_w
For further information, please contact us at contact@sri-research.org

9th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture
2024-07-24 09:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
The theme of this conference is “Enhancing agricultural resilience by strengthening the impact of Conservation Agriculture (CA).” The time and date of the SRI presentation at this conference is noted below.
Date: SRI presentation: 9:10-11:50AM, July 24, 2024 [full conference is July 22-24, 2024]
SRI Presenter/Presentation: Francesco Carnevale Zampaolo will speak on “Compatibility between Conservation Agriculture and the System of Rice Intensification” during Session 11
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
Organizers: Western Cape Department of Agriculture, Landbouweekblad, Conservation Agriculture Western Cape, African Conservation Tillage Network, and the FAO
More Information: See conference website

J-SRI Meeting
2024-06-17 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | University of Tokyo and Zoom Meeting
Regularly occurring meeting of the J-SRI Network in Japan, which reviews the work on System of Rice Intensification undertaken by its members.
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Date: June 17, 2024 19:000-21:00 [JST]
Venue: University of Tokyo; Online via zoom meeting
Zoom Meet ID: 972 1279 5759 – Passcode: [REDACTED]
More Information: See J-SRI website, Note: Joining the J-SRI Network is free!

XIV International Rice Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean
2024-06-10 - 2024-06-14 | Sheraton Grand Hotel in Panama City, Panamá
The Latin American Fund for Irrigated Rice (FLAR), the Bioversity & CIAT Alliance and the Panamanian Rice Foundation (Funparroz), which brings together in Panama the companies Conagro Semillas (Grupo Agrosilos), SECOSA (Grupo Calesa) and the Federation of Rice and Grains of Panama (FEDAGPA), and whose benefits also extend to IDIAP (Institute of Agricultural Innovation of Panama) and the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the University of Panama, They are some of the hosts of both congresses aimed at students, farmers, specialists and representatives of other sectors of the Latin American rice chain.
Under the slogan ‘Innovation to feed the world’, we are working to develop the largest technical and scientific rice event in all of Latin America and the Caribbean. Our goal is to enable participants to update their knowledge and learn about the latest global advances in rice science and technology.
We are excited to have your institution join us in this event that will include three days of conferences, panels, poster presentations, technical and commercial exhibition, a large field day, as well as related social events.

Date: 10-14 June 2024
SRI Presenter/Presentation: Karla Cordero-Lara will speak on SRI-grown japonica rice during her panel talk entitled: “Arroz más austral del mundo: japonicos de alta calidad y sustentabilidad”
Venue: Sheraton Grand Hotel in Panama City, Panamá
Organizers: The Latin American Fund for Irrigated Rice (FLAR), The Alliance Bioversity & CIAT and the Panamanian Rice Foundation (Funparroz), IDIAP (Instituto de Innovación Agropecuaria de Panamá) and the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the University of Panama
More Information: See conference website

The International Temperate Rice Conference (ITRC) 2024
2024-06-05 - 2024-06-08 | Marriott New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
The International Temperate Rice Conference (ITRC) is a global initiative dedicated to bringing temperate rice growing countries together for the discussion, promotion and advancement of research, technology and innovation in the field. This initiative enables information exchange among leading scientists and other stakeholders engaged in sustainable rice production in temperate zones of the globe.
ITRC 2024 will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Marriott New Orleans Hotel on Canal Street in the Historic French Quarter, June 5-8, 2024. The meeting will bring together rice scientists and others from around the globe to provide for exchange of information, cooperative planning, and networking to facilitate all aspects of rice research, extension work, supply chain dynamics and all other areas of production. Past meeting locations have included Australia (2), California, Italy, Uruguay, Thailand and Brazil (most recently in 2020). The meeting has grown through the years and includes keynote speakers, symposia, research discipline panels and poster sessions. The research discipline panels include Breeding and Genomics, Plant Protection (Entomology and Pathology), Culture and Soil Science, Weed Science and Postharvest (Economics and Quality). The highlight of the meeting will be a tour of the rice production region of Southwest Louisiana. The Louisiana meeting is being hosted by the Louisiana State University AgCenter and the USA Rice Federation.
Date: 5-8 June, 2024
SRI Presenter: Karla Cordero-Lara, Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, Chile
SRI Presentation Title: Novel Climate Smart Rice Production System Based on SRI and New Varieties in Chile for Climate Adaptation
Venue: Marriott New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Organizers: Louisiana State University AgCenter and the USA Rice Federation.
More Information: See conference website

The International Symposium "Agriculture, Biodiversity and Food Security: From Commitments to Actions" [Canada]
2024-04-30 - 2024-05-02 | Quebec City Convention Centre, Quebec, Canada, Quebec City Convention Centre, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
This symposium aims to highlight agriculture as a source of solutions to biodiversity-related challenges and will seek to promote and facilitate the collective commitment of all agricultural stakeholders to the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the transformation of agrifood systems.
Date: April 30 to May 2, 2024
SRI Speaker/ Topic: The SRI speaker will be Norman Uphoff speaking on “Biodiversity-friendly agriculture: considering the System of Rice Intensification
Venue: Quebec City Convention Centre, Quebec, Canada
Organizers: Université Laval’s Graduate School of International Studies (ESEI), the Quebec government’s Ministère des Relations Internationales et de la Francophonie (MRIF), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

The Rice Agenda: Cultivating Change for Development Benefits
2024-04-22 13:30 - 15:00 (Europe/Moscow) | Online
This event is designed to cater to a general audience who are interested in learning about SRI and how it can contribute to achieving climate and development goals within the context of project work, providing them with an insightful, and accessible introduction. However, even those familiar with SRI will find value in the discussion, as we explore real-world use cases and examine how development banks such as Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) can incorporate SRI into their projects to further their organizational goals, building upon the strong foundations they have already created.
Date: April 22, 2024
Time: 13.30 – 14.45 GMT+3
Venue: Zoom
Organizers: SRI-2030 and Islamic Development Bank
Zoom Link: [Click Here]

Co benefits and Tradeoffs of Agricultural Mitigation and Adaptation in Rice Based Cropping Systems [Bangladesh]
2024-03-04 | Online
Webinar presented as part of the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) Flagship project: Evaluation of Mitigation and Adaptation Co-benefits (MAC-B) of Agricultural GHG Emission Reduction Strategies over Time. SRI is a primary subject of this study carried out in Bangladesh and comes out with high marks.
Date: March 4, 2024
Speakers: Roberto Valdivia, Sonali McDermid, Tao Li, and Erik Mencos
Venue: Online
Organizers: GRA Croplands Research Group & AgMIP
More Information: See video of event

Perspectives in Global Development: Spring 2024 Seminar Series [GLOBAL / USA]
2024-02-21 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Cornell University
This presentation by one of the earliest investigators of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) will review the practices, principles and effects of SRI and then some of the initial criticisms and objections. The main focus will be on scientific issues and opportunities that warrant investigation from agricultural science and/or social science perspectives.
Speaker: Norman Uphoff,
Date: February 21, 2024, 12:20-1:10 PM [EST]
Venue: Cornell University, 175 Warren Hall; or, online via zoom
Organizers: Dept. of Global Development, Cornell University.
This presentation is part of the “Perspectives in International Development” seminar series
More Information: See seminar announcement and video of event

AfCAP/GRA Event in Nairobi, Kenya
2024-02-20
The Rice Community of Practice of the African Climate Action Partnership (AfCAP) and the Global Research Alliance (GRA)’s Africa Paddy Rice Research Group (APRRG) are planning an event in advance of the CCAC annual meeting and the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi. SRI-2030 will be involved in the policy and planning for mitigation session reflecting on the Sustainable Rice NDC Alliance, a group that helps countries achieve methane reduction through sustainable rice methods, including SRI.
Location: Ibis Styles Nairobi Styles Westland, Nairobi, Kenya
Date/Time: February 20, 2024
Organizers: Rice Community of Practice of the African Climate Action Partnership (AfCAP) and the Global Research Alliance (GRA)’s Africa Paddy Rice Research Group (APRRG)
More Information: Regarding NDC Alliance participation in this event, contact alex@SRI-2030.org. A video is available of the session entitled Fostering Partnerships to Advance Climate Smart Paddy Rice in Africa (1:48:43 min.)

J-SRI Meeting [JAPAN]
2024-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Regularly occurring meeting of the J-SRI Network in Japan, which reviews the work on System of Rice Intensification undertaken by its members.
Date: February 19, 2024 19:000-21:00 [JST]
Venue: University of Tokyo; Online via zoom meeting ID: 972 1279 5759, Passcode: [REDACTED]
More Information: See J-SRI website, Note: Joining the J-SRI Network is free!
