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Rice for Makay: the Intensive Rice Cultivation System (SRI)

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The establishment of school rice fields is an important component of the ‘Graines de Changement’ project. To initiate this phase, Naturevolution has partnered with the association Tefy Saina to carry out a feasibility study with the objective of studying the possibility of setting up a System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in the villages around the Makay River.

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Seeds of change

Fight food insecurity and protect the unique biodiversity of the Makay Protected Area. Thanks to rice paddies and school gardens, local communities are trained in new agro-ecological techniques. Community granaries are set up to guarantee stocks throughout the year. Vegetable garden produce is used in school canteens to promote school enrolment.

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