Poster at the 4th International Rice Congress Presenter: Hoang Van Phu Title: The System of Rice Intensification (Vietnam) Venue: Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand Date: October 28-31, 2014

1. TheSystemofRiceIntensification(SRI)– Asuitabletechnique,anewapproach,withbrightprospectsforsmallricefarmersintheSoutheastAsiacountriestoensurefoodsecurityandadaptationtoclimatechange
SRIis known as an approach of ecological agriculture in rice production with 5 principles:
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Transplanting young single seedlings
2)
Optimizingly-reduced density,
3)
Hand weed control instead of applying herbicides
4)
Suitable water management, and
5)
Increased organic soil amendments
Assoc.Prof. Dr. Hoang Van Phu
Vice Dean, International School; Director, International Cooperation Center, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam University; Email: hoangphu1958@gmail.com; Tel. ++84 912141837
SRIsaved:
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70-90% seeds,
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30% chemical fertilizer,
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50% labour for transplanting,
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40-50% irrigation water,
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with no herbicides use and less need for insecticides.
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Rice yields increased 13-29% and
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Net income increased 8% -32%.
SRI:
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Reduces production of CH4(GHG)
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Reduces risk from negative impacts of climate change,
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Easy to practiceand suitable for small farmers
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Supports farmers’ working in groups
SRI:
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Applied by >1,5 mil. farmers with >500,000ha in 29provinces of Vietnam
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Received “Golden Panicle Prize” from MARD in 2013
Winner in 2010 VN Innovation Day:
Climate Change
Helping farmers to apply SRI
Farmers themselves evaluate SRI in
their fields
Celebration of 1 million farmers
applying SRI methods in 2010
IRC14-0977