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05
Nov

New Business Guidance Equips Companies To Cut Rice Methane Emissions

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International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) 05 November 2025, Geneva: Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) launches new guidance titled ‘Cutting Rice Methane Emissions: Scalable Strategies for Business Action and Accountability. Developed in collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute, Anthesis Group, Ceres, and additional partners and members – with the support of […]

24
Oct

IRRI contributes rice sector expertise to ASEAN-Korea methane mitigation workshop

ricenews / 3 months
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2 min read

Current methane estimation methods across ASEAN suffer from inadequate source coverage, datasets, and technical capacity. A coordinated regional approach is required for integrated strategies across agriculture, waste, and energy sectors to replace inconsistent national methodologies. With rice production being a major regional emission source, advanced measurement technologies, improved farming practices, and targeted policy interventions will […]

13
Oct

India’s rice revolution begins: Scientists engineer varieties built for drought and efficiency

ricenews / 4 months
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3 min read

Agronomy Indian rice farming may soon enter a new era of productivity and sustainability. In a breakthrough that could redefine how the nation grows its staple crop, scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have unveiled advanced rice lines capable of delivering higher yields while consuming […]

08
Oct

Tilda scales sustainable rice farming across India

ricenews / 4 months
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4 min read

Tilda, the UK’s best-selling rice brand, has now successfully recruited all of the farmers it works with in northern India to adopt the Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) method of growing Basmati rice, a major milestone in its sustainability journey. The breakthrough means that every farmer in Tilda’s northern Indian supply chain is now using […]

06
Oct

How growing rice differently could ease climate change

ricenews / 4 months
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7 min read

Waterlogged paddy fields produce a lot of methane, but alternative techniques exist. Susannah Savage Rice is perhaps the world’s most important foodstuff — it feeds more than half the global population. But it is also one of the most climate-damaging crops. Rice is usually grown in waterlogged paddy fields, which creates oxygen-starved soils that release […]

03
Oct

Creating the Conditions for Change: How Partnerships are Transforming Rice Production

ricenews / 4 months
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3 min read

Eisen Bernard Bernardo Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are a powerful tool for transforming agriculture, and nowhere is this more evident than in the global effort to create a sustainable, low-emission rice sector. While low-emission rice is physically identical to its traditional counterpart, the enabling environment—the policies, market incentives, and collaborations that support its production—is what truly […]

22
Sep

‘Rice importers may leverage prices once import ban is lifted’

ricenews / 4 months
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3 min read

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Rice importers will have the leverage to delay purchases and even buy at a bargain once the country’s rice import ban is lifted as global prices remain soft due to a supply glut, the International Rice Research Institute said. In a market brief, IRRI senior […]

15
Sep

Vietnam’s hard lesson in rice branding and intellectual property

ricenews / 5 months
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6 min read

Scientific breeding and private innovation propelled Vietnam’s exports, but branding battles now threaten progress. Once a nation reliant on imported rice and low-yield local varieties, Vietnam has transformed into a global rice export powerhouse. This success story is largely credited to advancements in rice breeding, resulting in high-yield, disease-resistant varieties that are now recognized among […]

13
Sep

Cooperatives lead the way in Mekong Delta’s humongous sustainable rice project

ricenews / 5 months
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10 min read

The one-million-hectare rice project seeks to produce high-quality, low-emission rice while restructuring the sector for greater value. It also aims to raise farmers’ incomes, ensure food security, and support Việt Nam’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. The one-million-hectare rice project in the Mekong Delta has been accomplished effectively, with cooperatives playing a central […]

05
Sep

Global rice glut to keep prices low in 2026

ricenews / 5 months
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Ada Pelonia GLOBAL rice supply glut, driven by India’s bumper crop and bulging stockpile, will keep international prices of the staple grain low into 2026, according to a study. A study by International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Senior Scientist Alisher Mirzabaev and The Rice Trader CEO Jeremy Zwinger said India’s government-held rice stocks reached 37.9 […]

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