sustainable farming Archives - Page 3 of 21

09
Oct

KisanKraft launches pan-India campaign to promote ‘dry direct seeded rice’ technology

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Launching October 10 in Sitapur, the campaign will cover 10 states, promoting DDSR to cut water use by 50%, lower costs, and reduce methane emissions while sustaining yields. By BL Mangaluru Bureau KisanKraft will launch a nationwide awareness and education campaign to promote its ‘dry direct seeded rice’ (DDSR) technology. The initiative will start on […]

08
Oct

Rice breeding reduces methane emissions without lowering yield: New Study

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Neel Kamal Bathinda: A new study, ‘A Global Synthesis Of Genotypic Variation In Crop Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under Variable Nitrogen Fertilisation,’ published in Frontiers in Agronomy, performed the first comparison of crop variety impacts on greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) on a global scale. The analysis shows that the choice of crop variety (specifically rice) has […]

08
Oct

Tilda scales sustainable rice farming across India

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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

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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 […]

06
Oct

DA eyes exploring ‘corn after rice’ method to increase farmers’ income

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By April Grace R. Padilla ILOILO CITY (PIA) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Western Visayas is looking at the “corn after rice” mechanism as a means to increase farmers’ yields and income in the Visayas. During a press conference held as part of the 18th National Corn Congress-Visayas Cluster in Iloilo City recently, […]

22
Sep

DFI Retail Group Partners with Toumi Foods to Bring Award-Winning Low-Carbon Rice to Hong Kong and Macau, Advancing Sustainability Goals for 2026

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By Media OutReach Newswire HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 September 2025 – DFI Retail Group (“DFI” or “the Group”) is pleased to announce a five-year partnership with Toumi Foods and Product Co., Ltd. (“Toumi”), one of Thailand’s leading rice exporters. This collaboration will see the production and delivery of 1,000 metric […]

15
Sep

Moving towards sustainable green agriculture

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Under the pressure of climate change and market demands, low-emission crop production is seen as an inevitable trend. Tran Van Chung, Director of Phat Tai Agricultural Cooperative in Chau Thanh Commune, Vinh Long Province, said that for the summer-autumn crop of 2024, the cooperative began piloting rice cultivation under the project titled “Sustainable development of […]

13
Sep

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

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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 […]

09
Sep

Paving the way for climate action: How a new digital system is transforming rice farming in Viet Nam

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Eisen Bernard Bernardo In Viet Nam rice is more than a staple crop—it’s a cornerstone of life and a major driver of the country’s economy. But its cultivation also accounts for a significant portion of the country’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly methane. To meet its climate commitments, outlined in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), […]

02
Sep

Rice, space agencies team up for climate-smart farming

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By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) have entered into a five-year partnership to make rice farming more climate-smart. The team-up involves operating an eddy covariance flux tower to support rice research and environmental monitoring. “The five-year partnership includes joint research, training, and […]

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