Sustainable Rice Archives - Page 11 of 18

14
Mar

IRRI Launches AI-Powered Platform to Accelerate Hybrid Rice Breeding and Enhance Food Security.

ricenews / 1 year
0
3 min read

IRRI’s AI-powered Global AI-Hybrid Rice Platform (GAI-HRP) accelerates hybrid rice breeding, boosting yields and ensuring food security. The technology enhances efficiency and supports sustainable agriculture. Saurabh Shukla The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has launched the Global AI-Hybrid Rice Platform (GAI-HRP), an AI-powered digital tool designed to speed up hybrid rice breeding and parental selection. […]

10
Mar

New rice variety emits 70 percent less methane

ricenews / 1 year
0
2 min read

Scientists have developed a new rice variety that emits 70 percent less methane compared to regular rice. The new rice variety has been developed through traditional plant breeding and yields large harvests. Major climate impact Rice cultivation accounts for about 12 percent of global methane emissions. Now, scientists at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences […]

04
Mar

Can Verra’s New Carbon Standard Make Rice Farming More Sustainable?

ricenews / 1 year
0
4 min read

By Saptakee S. Verra recently introduced the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Methodology VM0051 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from rice farming. Under this guideline, farmers will practice improved water and crop management practices in flooded rice systems. Verra began developing this methodology in late 2023. They held a public consultation in 2024 with ATOA Carbon […]

27
Feb

Thailand to revamp rice sector with 118M euro climate-smart farming plan.

ricenews / 1 year
0
4 min read

Thailand is set to transform its rice sector through the 118 million euro-funded initiative: Thai Rice: Strengthening Climate-Smart Rice Farming Project. Aiming to support 253,400 Thai rice farmers in adopting climate-smart farming practices and to reduce 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent by 2028, this project commitment was reinforced at the national inception event held […]

23
Feb

UK soil breakthrough could cut farm fertiliser use and advance sustainable agriculture.

ricenews / 1 year
0
3 min read

Research group says discovery could lead to new type of environmentally friendly farming. A biological mechanism that makes plant roots more attractive to soil microbes has been discovered by scientists in the UK. The breakthrough – by researchers at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, Norfolk – opens the door to the creation of crops […]

21
Feb

High yield, eco-friendly rice reduces methane emissions by 70%.

ricenews / 1 year
0
7 min read

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 […]

15
Feb

Conference looks to lure hi-tech investment in low-emission rice cultivation.

ricenews / 1 year
0
3 min read

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 […]

14
Feb

Nueva Vizcaya introduces water-saving technology to rice farming.

ricenews / 1 year
0
2 min read

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 […]

13
Feb

Vietnam’s rice industry soars to $5.7 billion, redefining its global reputation.

ricenews / 1 year
0
4 min read

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, […]

10
Feb

A Sample Proposal on “Promoting Sustainable Rice Production for Increased Food Security”

ricenews / 1 year
0
6 min read

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 […]

New Business Guidance Equips...

Study Shows Restriction of...

Commercial rice farmers plan...

P1.66-B fund OK’d to...

Pakistan’s food exports slump...

Progress in negotiations to...