FarmBiz TV: Irrigation Board launches rice scheme to double yields.
By John Matava
The National Irrigation Board has launched a new System of Rice Intensification (SRI)that is set to improve food security in the country through increased rice production. The programme combines using certified seeds and intensive water use with high levels of farmer sensitization.
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