In line with the Norway’s Agricultural for Development program, the goal of the SRI-Tanzania collaboration is to build institutional capacity building on climate-smart and resource efficient and sustainable production with emphasis on system of rice intensification that will lead to improved productivity and smallholders livelihoods and at same time reduce negative environmental impacts.
The objectives are to:
i) Strengthen institutional capacity and competence of TARI, on climate smart rice production/ SRI technology, extension systems and other related measures (supported by soil health, Precision agriculture methods/tools) that will contribute to increased input use efficiency, value creation, and food security
ii) Foster institutional cooperation between TARI (Tanzania) and NIBIO (Norway) and other institutional agencies (civil society organisations, government departments, farmer groups and the private sector) that will lead to long-term cooperation on research and innovation.
Main outcomes
Three major outcomes are expected from the SRI Tanzania project. These are 1) improved sustainable rice productivity of smallholders in rice growing districts, 2) improved smallholder farmer integration, including women and youth, in SRI practices, and 3) strengthened institutional collaborations as far as climate resilient rice and resource efficiency are concerned.
To reach these goals, the project will develop a climate smart rice technology toolbox, which includes applicable information on nutrient, soil- and pest management as well as climate resilient rice varieties.
Climate resilient quality declared seeds will be developed and made available to participating farmers. In addition, competence on SRI among farmers, researchers, extension workers, along with private sector competence will be improved through comprehensive training.