Running through to 13 April, Mars is a proud sponsor of the ‘In Focus’ Zones at the Somerset House exhibition: “SOIL: The World at Our Feet”. The exhibition explores the connection between soil, human life and our planet’s future. As part of the ‘In Focus’ Zones, Mars is putting a spotlight on its critical work […]
by Helen Albert . A new rice variety that combines high yield with low methane emissions could help farmers tackle climate change. A group of scientists have bred a new variety of rice that could help combat rising methane levels around the world. “Methane has a very strong impact. It’s around 20 times stronger than […]
By 2030, the million-hectare rice project aims to engage two million rice farmers across 1,230 cooperatives and cooperative groups, as well as 210 rice trading enterprises. Can Tho (VNA) – A conference was held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on February 14, seeking investment in digital transformation and green transition technologies for […]
By Ben Moses Ebreo BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (PIA) – The provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya has partnered with Japan-based Green Carbon Inc. (GCI) to introduce a water-saving technology to improve rice farming practices. The collaboration will facilitate the implementation of the Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) technology, a sustainable water management technique that reduces irrigation […]
Đồng Tháp Province has implemented digital transformation in agriculture to improve management and production efficiency. ĐỒNG THÁP – Đồng Tháp Province has implemented digital transformation in agriculture to improve management and production efficiency. It is one of the largest rice-producing provinces in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta. According to its Department of Agriculture and Rural […]
Vietnam’s rice industry has gone beyond quantity, focusing on quality and sustainability. The shift has brought higher prices, international recognition, and greater income for farmers, marking a historic year for the sector. Vietnam’s rice exports reached a record $5.7 billion in 2024, an achievement that goes beyond numbers. More than just selling at high prices, […]
Sustainable rice production is an essential approach to agriculture that seeks to balance the need for food security with environmental conservation. Rice is a staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its production critical for global nutrition. However, traditional rice farming practices often lead to environmental degradation, including soil depletion, water […]
The “Future of Good Life” project empowers Thai youth to advance sustainable rice farming, reducing carbon emissions and promoting low-carbon agriculture. The Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Prof. Dr. Narumon Pinyosinwat, has endorsed the Future of Good Life project, a youth-led initiative aimed at promoting sustainable rice farming practices. During a meeting at the ministry, […]
This hybrid rice represents a significant advancement towards sustainable agriculture, as rice cultivation contributes to about 12% of human-made methane emissions. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF. Researchers in China successfully grew a new low-methane hybrid rice variety across multiple locations, with additional tests conducted in the fall of 2022 at two other sites, 300 kilometers apart, […]
New Scientist unveils in its recent article that researchers have developed a new variety of rice through traditional crossbreeding techniques that could significantly reduce the crop’s methane emissions. A new rice variety developed through basic crossbreeding techniques has the potential to cut methane emissions from rice cultivation by nearly 75 per cent. Rice farming is […]
