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SRI: Achieving More With Less A Learning Tool for Knowledge Dissemination by Mei Xie, Ph.D World Bank Institute
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A Learning Tool for Knowledge
Dissemination
Mei Xie, Ph.DWorld Bank Institute
SRI: Achieving More With Less
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World Bank Institute (WBI)
Learning and knowledge exchange arm of the World Bank ( …. partnership with local training institutions)
WBI’s Water/Rural Program: Focus - sharing knowledge on innovations,
emerging issues, good practices on water management
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SRI Dissemination Toolkit:• Why – Water issue,
food crisis, climate change ....
• How – Illustrative Toolkit, easy to use, disseminate…
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Develop a Toolkit for SRIAbout Toolkit
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Develop a Toolkit for SRISRI Overview
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Develop a Toolkit for SRIApply SRI
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9Mark the field with gridsRake FieldRake
25 cm
25 cm
30 - 40 cm
Land Preparation
10Seed sowingSpread fertilizerSpray pesticideWater the nursery dailyBamboo traysBanana leaves
Seedling Preparation
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1 2 543 6
LandPreparation
SeedlingPreparation
Innovative Transplantin
g Intermittent Irrigation
Rotary Weeding Organic
Fertilization
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Innovative Transplantin
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8-10 day old seedlingsCommon method; 1 month old seedlings
SRI
Non SRI
Disassemble the seedbedPut them on a plate or tray
Innovative Transplanting3Six Key Elements of SRI
12GridPlant one seedling at each intersectionSeedling number reduced by 80-90%Common methodPlant the seedlings at shallow depth
Slip roots in sideways Don’t push seedlings in from aboveAllow no more than 30 minutes between uprooting of seedlings and transplanting
Single plants with wider spacingMore tillers
Innovative Transplanting
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1 2 543 6
LandPreparation
SeedlingPreparation
Innovative Transplantin
g Intermittent Irrigation
Rotary Weeding Organic
Fertilization
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Intermittent Irrigation
3 days wet7 days dryCommon methods
SRINon SRI
Intermittent irrigation
3 days wet 7 days dry
Intermittent Irrigation4Six Key Elements of SRI
14Adjust irrigation timing and amountsRoots grow deeper and remain healthierSRI rice more resistant to drought
Intermittent Irrigation
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Viewpoint
farmers, researchers, practitioners,…. views from across spectrum
Video, audiointerviews with
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Toolkit: A Leaflet to Farmers
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Next Steps
• Dissemination - Not mean to promote a particular practice, but to make information available to those who may benefit• How to reach more farmers? GDLN,f2f, demonstration in projects, inviting practioners, ….• Evaluation studies – requires joint effort
18Producing more from less is not a mythProducing more from less is not a mythSRI - a new window of opportunitySRI - a new window of opportunity
Going Forward
19 2008, The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved
Special Thanks To:
Norman UphoffShuichi Sato
Carlos SalazarKotaro Kikuchi
Achim DobermannWillem G. Janssen
A. V. SangatavarnanUma
SanthalingamMurgan
Amir KassemRichard H. E. Chisholm
Bonifacio Labiano
Henry Ngimbu (Zambia)Rena Perez (Cuba)
Koma Yang Saing (Cambodia)Carlos Salazar (Philippines)
Shuichi Sato (Japan/Indonesia)Erika Styger (Mali)
Aga Khan Foundation (Afghanistan)Norman Uphoff (USA)
Rajendra Uprety (Nepal)Tim Krupnik (Burkina Faso)World Bank Photo Library
Bahman Amiri (Iran)Association Tefy Saina (Madagascar)
Gamini Batuwitage (Sri Lanka)Mustapha Ceesay (Gambia)
Elske van de Fliert (FAO, UN)Andre Goncalves (Brazil)Green Foundation (India)T. M. Thiyagarajan (India)P.V. Satyanarayana (India)
Kotaro Kikuchi (Japan/Philippines)Mei Xie (WBI, World Bank)
Photographs byNational Irrigation Administration, the Philippines
Carlos SalazarBonifacio Labiano
Mario Sagum
Farmers, Paniqui and Andana PhilippinesFelipe B. Gabriel
Efren GabrielFernando O. MenobNemegu B. Niog Jr.
SRI-PilipinasRoberto Verzola
Produced by the World Bank Institute (WBI)Script, production supervision, photo selection:
Mei XieAlyson Kleine
Research, field interview, photo:Kotaro Kikuchi
Multimedia design and narration adaptation:WBI Multimedia UnitParadigm Consulting
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