Guideline on SRI Practice in Irrigated Paddy Fields in Laos

The System of Rice Intensification, known as SRI, is an innovation in rice production systems by raising productivity of the land, labor, water and capital. SRI is a set of modified practices for managing rice plants and the soil, water and nutrients. SRI can produce more paddy yield with less external inputs. Furthermore, SRI is environment-friendly. SRI method can be adopted to any type of rice variety (local variety, HYV, hybrid variety). SRI is an innovation that is constituted entirely of knowledge, but not depending on external inputs and materials.

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Title Guideline on SRI Practice in Irrigated Paddy Fields in Laos
Description The System of Rice Intensification, known as SRI, is an innovation in rice production systems by raising productivity of the land, labor, water and capital. SRI is a set of modified practices for managing rice plants and the soil, water and nutrients. SRI can produce more paddy yield with less external inputs. Furthermore, SRI is environment-friendly. SRI method can be adopted to any type of rice variety (local variety, HYV, hybrid variety). SRI is an innovation that is constituted entirely of knowledge, but not depending on external inputs and materials.
Agroecology Category
  • Integrated systems
  • Input reduction and recycling
  • Seed management
  • Soil health
  • Economy and income
  • Nutrition and diets
  • Sustainable food system
  • Climate
  • Water management
Agroecology Keyword
  • Conservation agriculture
  • System of rice intensification
  • Compost
  • Organic manure
  • Hybrid variety
  • Local variety
  • Rice variety
  • Biomass
  • Green manure
  • Soil fertility
  • Production costs
  • Nutrient
  • Yield increase
  • Drought
  • Water management
Contributing organisations Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Planning; Northern Rural Infrastructure Development, Sector Project; ADB
Author Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. in association with NIACONSULT, Inc., Lao Consulting Group
Year 2012
Type of document Factsheet
Language English
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Country Lao PDR
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
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