J-SRI Meeting [JAPAN]

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 Venue: University of Tokyo; Online via zoom meeting ID: 972 1279 5759, Passcode: 351328 More Information: See J-SRI website, Note: Joining the J-SRI Network is free!

AfCAP/GRA Event in Nairobi, Kenya

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 […]

Perspectives in Global Development: Spring 2024 Seminar Series [GLOBAL / USA]

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 […]

Co benefits and Tradeoffs of Agricultural Mitigation and Adaptation in Rice Based Cropping Systems [Bangladesh]

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 […]

The Rice Agenda: Cultivating Change for Development Benefits

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 […]

The International Symposium “Agriculture, Biodiversity and Food Security: From Commitments to Actions” [Canada]

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 […]