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28
Jul

Beneo joins forces in ambitious sustainable rice farming project in Vietnam

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Beneo, a manufacturer of functional ingredients for food, feed, and pharma, is partnering with NGO Rikolto and climate technology company CarbonFarm to promote sustainable rice production in Vietnam. As one of the world’s largest rice exporters, Vietnam relies heavily on this staple crop for both economic stability and food security. However, the industry faces significant […]

25
Jul

Beneo launches sustainable rice farming initiative in Vietnam

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Siân Yates ,Star Business Report Beneo has announced a three-year collaborative project aimed at promoting sustainable rice farming practices in Vietnam. This initiative, funded by the Government of Flanders, partners Beneo with international NGO Rikolto and climate technology firm CarbonFarm. Vietnam, a leading global rice exporter, faces significant challenges in sustainable agriculture, particularly in terms […]

23
Jul

Sustainable rice production: 10,000 farmers to receive DSR training from IIRR

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P. Laxma Reddy Nearly 10,000 paddy farmers will soon undergo training in village and campus settings under the ‘Promotion of Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) for Sustainable Rice Production’ project launched by the Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR) with financial support from the SBI Foundation. “We are conducting this training for farmers to promote mechanised […]

23
Jul

Sow much better: Vietnam’s low-emission rice project yields huge gains

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By Amanda Lim Vietnam’s key low-emission rice project is delivering higher yields and profits while cutting costs and carbon, earning further support from government. The pilot programme of Vietnam’s 1 Million Hectares of High-Quality, Low-Emission Rice project was reported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on July 13. For the Summer-Autumn 2025 crop, the […]

23
Jul

ISARC, CIP join hands to boost sustainable rice-potato systems

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TNN Varanasi: In a step toward transforming rice-potato cropping systems into more sustainable and climate-resilient models, the International Rice Research Institute – South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) and the International Potato Center (CIP) jointly convened a multi-stakeholder consultation in Varanasi recently. The consultation focused on advancing a prototype innovation designed to enable Potato Zero Tillage […]

18
Jul

Towards a new model for sustainable rice sufficiency in Africa

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By : Gbenga Akinfenwa Towards a greener future, the Africa Rice Centre (AfricaRice), through its research and field activities, including the AICCRA project in Mali, is developing climate-smart innovations aimed at increasing rice productivity, while significantly reducing the use of plastic in agricultural and post-harvest practices. This integrated approach, which balances yield and environmental protection, […]

14
Jul

Conti uses ashes of risotto rice husk to increase the sustainability of its tires

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By Zahra Awan The share of renewable and recycled materials in Continental’s tire production averaged 26% in 2024, a figure that the tire manufacturer aims to increase by 2-3% in 2025. By 2030, Continental’s target is to use over 40% of renewable and recycled materials. As carbon black and silica make up a large proportion […]

10
Jul

IRRI Drives Efforts to Scale up Agricultural Innovations in Bangladesh

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Bushra Humaira Dhaka, Bangladesh – In collaboration with CGIAR’s Scaling for Impact (S4I) Program, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is dedicated to fostering strong partnerships that promote the widespread adoption of rice-based innovations in Bangladesh. This includes initiatives such as the Cluster-based Farmer Field School model, Wife Husband Model, Dry-direct Seeded Rice, Nature-based soil […]

04
Jul

How Regenerative Agriculture Is Transforming Indian Farming and Climate Action

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Regenerative farming emerges as a tool for climate-resilient, sustainable Indian agriculture. Sonali Mukherjee Indian agriculture, which supports 43% of the country’s work force and contributes around 18% of its GDP is undergoing a transformation. Excessive reliance on chemical fertilisers, pesticides and intensive water use have led to widespread soil degradation, water scarcity and declining crop […]

04
Jul

India gets two genome-edited rice varieties

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Source: Mongabay In a step towards strengthening food security amid rising climate pressures, researchers at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and the Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), have developed two genome-edited rice varieties: DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST Rice 1. Developed using the […]

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Beneo joins forces in ambitious sustainable rice farming project in Vietnam

Beneo launches sustainable rice farming initiative in Vietnam

Sustainable rice production: 10,000 farmers to receive DSR training from IIRR

Sow much better: Vietnam’s low-emission rice project yields huge gains

ISARC, CIP join hands to boost sustainable rice-potato systems

Towards a new model for sustainable rice sufficiency in Africa

Conti uses ashes of risotto rice husk to increase the sustainability of its tires

IRRI Drives Efforts to Scale up Agricultural Innovations in Bangladesh

How Regenerative Agriculture Is Transforming Indian Farming and Climate Action

India gets two genome-edited rice varieties

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