Vietnam SRI Project
- Vietnam
ENTRY DATE: 09.03.2012 | LAST UPDATE: 09.03.2012
SCALE:
- Sub-national Level
TARGET AREA:
- Rural
BEST PRACTICE IN:
- Capacity Building
KEY SECTOR:
- Food Security
FUNDING AMOUNT:
Description of Intervention
Training and awareness raising about System of Rice Intensification (SRI) methods (the use of younger seedlings, single plant transplantation, wider spacing of plants, timely drainage of water, frequent weeding)
Problems to be Addressed
Increasing floods, droughts and storms and unexpected arrival of pests
Aims
Support small-scale rice farmers through SRI implementation
Objectives
n/a
How it fits into the EbA concept
SRI helps farmers produce more rice at lower cost within a shorter period with fewer inputs of seeds and water, and harmful fertilizers and pesticides that decrease soil fertility and pollute water. The sustainable use of the ecosystems enhances the availability of natural resources important to their livelihoods. The reduction of water use for rice planting allows them to allocate more water for other purposes. Also, they increased yields of not only rice, but also of vegetables and livestock products that they got to spend more time in growing.