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VILLAGE MAP ANTSAHABE - Part 1
English version In regard to the realization of the objectives of the Madagascar Action Plan, the Presidency and the Ministry of Agriculture agreed to set up a model of village in 6 Regions of Madagascar integrating the promotion of the System of Rice...
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VILLAGE MAP ANTSAHABE - Part 2
Approach adopted for the SRI villge MAP . Theoretical training of the farmers followed by practical application in the rice field. · Periodic follow-up and supervision of SRI farme · Evaluation of the progress of SRI plantation with the Chief of Fokontany...
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SRI promotion and diffusion by CRS Madagascar in the Eastern Region of Madagascar: Part 2
Semi échelonné sur Pépinière surélevée (Namahoaka) Repiquage de la rizière avec jeunes plants de huit jours (Ambodiviromborona/Vavatenina) Rizière après 15 j de repiquage Sarclage d’une rizière sous SRI dans le Village de Vohitrambato , Fokontany d’Ambaribe,...
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Field visit of the SRI Pink rice operation in Amparafaravola on Feb 18 and 19, 2009
The Secretariat made a joint visit of the Koloharena Cooperative of Amparafaravola/Ambatondrazaka with the Lions’ Club (the local organization supporting the Koloharena on SRI promotion) on February 18th and 19th 2009. The Koloharena of Amparafaravola...
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Setting up a better system of communication for SRI: putting in place a SRI database
One of the objectives of the Secretariat is to set up a SRI database that will allow SRI partners to be informed on SRI extent and variability on SRI technology. The Secretariat had therefore established and validated with the SRI Group a SRI collection...
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Executive summary of GCD's report on the MAP Village Antsahabe – Feb '09/Compte-rendu du rapport de GCD sur le Village MAP Antsahabe, février '09
I. DIFFUSION OF THE SRI ITINERARY 1. Approach adopted during the intervention Participative approach: after a theoretical collective training about the technical process, the practical training is organized by answering demands of individual farmers and...
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Summary of the 4th meeting of the SRI Group, May 29th '09/Compte-rendu de la 4ième réunion du Groupement SRI, 29 mai 2009
English version Members of the SRI Group met for the fourth time on May 29th in the offices of GCD in Andohalo where the Secretariat is based. The objectives of the meeting were to share experiences and approaches of a few of the SRI Group's members (Fanilo/FLM,...
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Trip report of field mission to Boeny Region/Compte-rendu de la mission Région Boeny
English Summary : From July 13th - 17th, staff of the Secretariat of the SRI Group (Joeli Barison, Andry Randrianarivelo and Aina Ravaonirina), along with a representative of Fekritama, M. Rafamatanantsoa, travelled to the Boeny Region in the northwest...
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Different steps re. SRI Plantation in Antsahabe Village MAP - Part 2
Straw were removed two days after sowing 8 days after sowing, rice plants were taken up with an "Angady" (Spade) and put in a bucket prior to transplantation Soil preparation started 1 month before transplantation. Peripherial drain were set around the...
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Intervention TOM à Anjomakely et Ambohikambana
L’association Tontolomiaina (TOM), présidée par Justin RABENANDRASANA, un ancien collaborateur d’Henri de Laulanié dès son arrivée à Madagascar en 1960, a démarré en collaboration avec GCD un projet de vulgarisation du SRI dans les fokontany d’Anjomakely...
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Field visit of Secretariat team with partners in the Vakinankaratra Region, 8-10 April '08/Visite du Secrétariat auprès des partenaires SRI dans la Région de Vakinankaratra du 08 au 10 avril 09
English Summary: With the goal of furthering the extension and promotion of SRI, the Secretariat team organized a trip to the Vakinankaratra Region from April 8th to 10th 2009 in order meet with key SRI actors in that area. The trip was led by the Secretariat...
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Sharing on the pink rice variety/Partage de la variété riz rose: Mr Jules Randrianarivelo, President of the National Confederation Koloharena
English version Jean Baptiste Rakotomandimby, also known as "Dista", is a peasant-farmer living in the fokontany of Lohafasimbe, commune of Sahamamy, district of Amparafaravola in the Alaotra Mangoro Region. According to M. Rakotomandimby, "pink rice"...
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Compte-rendu de mission Menabe : part 2
3- Visite d'échanges et de partage avec les acteurs SRI dans la région Menabe 3.1.Visite auprès du Projet AD2M Durant la mission dans la Région de Menabe, l’équipe du secrétariat a tenu une réunion de travail avec le Projet AD2M. L’équipe a été reçue...
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Pink Rice Photos from Lion's Club Ambatondrazaka: part 2
Madame Madeleine, producer of pink rice Morarano, near Amparafaravola A nice plot of pink rice in SRI Morarano, near Amparafaravola Input supply center and office of the koloharena of Amparafaravola Inspecting a plot of pink rice in SRI Morarano, near...
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SRI promotion and diffusion by CRS Madagascar in the Eastern Region of Madagascar: Part 1
Rizières utilisant le SRI après quatre semaines du repiquage/ SRI fields, four weeks after transplanting (Commune Fanandrana, Fokontany Vohitsara, Village Ampleramena) Préparation de la rizière avant le repiquage avec les méthodes de SRI/ Preparation...
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Summary of the 6th meeting of the SRI Group, July 24th '09/Compte-rendu de la 6ième réunion du Groupement SRI sur la Stratégie Nationale Rizicole, Guanomad et FIER Mada, 24 juillet 09
English Summary: The Secretariat of the SRI Group of Madagascar organized the sixth meeting with members on Friday, July 24th. The meeting was held at the offices of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and approximately 40 people attended, including representatives...
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Pink Rice Photos from Lion's Club Ambatondrazaka: part1
Gathering Koloharena Pink Rice/SRI farmers in Amparafaravola on feb 18, 2009 for completion of the SRI sheet The president of the Cooperative Koloharena of Amparafaravola, M.Sosoa (left with white shirt), and the Confederation Koloharena, M. Jules (middle)...
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Sharing of experience on SRI Biodegradable Seedbed on March 23, 2009
English version: 1. Participants: The following people participated to the meeting: MAEP’s representative and the Director of the Agricultural Department, Better U Representative, the promoter of the Biodegradable seedbed (SARLU.FFF), GCD, MCA, CRS, CARE,...
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Compte-rendu de mission Menabe: part 1
SECRETARIAT PERMANENT GROUPE CONSEIL DEVELOPPEMENT Date : 15 au 19 septembre 2009 Lieu : Région Menabe Missionnaires: Équipe du Secrétariat permanent (Andry RANDRIANARIVELO, Rijaharilala RAZAFIMANANTSOA, Michel SIMEON) 1- Objectifs de la mission - Réunion...
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Opening of FIER Mada/Ouverture de FIER Mada
The annual "FIER Mada" event opened yesterday morning on the grounds of the École de Sacre Coeur d'Antanimena (ESCA). The Foire Internationale de l'Economie Rurale (International Fair for Rural Economy) is an opportunity for farmers' groups, local associations,...
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Different steps re. SRI Plantation in Antsahabe Village MAP - Part 1
Discussion session with farmers of Antsahabe in order to indetify potentialities and constraints for SRI adoption prior to the installation of SRI Village MAP Establishment of a three-parts-contract among SRI farmers, Chief of Fokontany and GCD related...
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Success story of a model farmer working with ADRA in collaboration with Better U
We congratulate one of ADRA’s Model Farmer named RAKOTONIRINA Jean de Dieu. He is currently 45 years old and he lives in Sabotsy, which is included in the current project intervention area of the West sub region. Besides his other activities as a local...
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SRI promotion and diffusion by CRS Madagascar in the Eastern Region of Madagascar: Part 3
SRI rice field 4 weeks after transplantation. Commune of Fanandrana in the Fokontany of Vohitsara Rizières utilisant le SRI après quatre semaine du repiquage. Commune Fanandrana ; Fokontany Vohitsara ; Village Ampleramena Tillering of SRI plant in the...
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Communiqué de presse sur la visite de 11 jours (du 24 septembre au 04 octobre 2009) des chercheurs Burundais de l’Institut Agronomique du Burundi à Madagascar
L'Institut des Sciences Agronomiques du Burundi, ISABU est situé à Bujumbura, Burundi. C’est un établissement public à caractère administratif placé sous la tutelle du Ministère de l'Agriculture et de l'Elevage. L'ISABU a pour mission de promouvoir le...
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Intervention « SRI écoles » à l’attention des écoles primaires à Madagascar
GCD réalise une intervention SRI dans les écoles primaires à Madagascar. La démarche est essentiellement pédagogique et respecte l’intégralité des programmes en vigueur. Il s’agit, conformément aux instructions pour l’enseignement primaire, de fonder...