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From Field to Future: Transforming Rice Cultivation for a Sustainable World

The World Bank’s Sustainable Rice Market Insights highlights the urgent need for sustainable practices in rice farming to address its environmental and social impacts, including methane emissions and labor issues, while ensuring global food security. Through initiatives like the SRP and climate-smart financing, stakeholders aim to balance sustainability with economic resilience for farmers. CoE-EDP, VisionRI […]

Hill’s, Riceland announce sustainably grown rice collaboration

By Sofia Muller STUTTGART, ARK. — Riceland Foods Inc. and Hill’s Pet Nutrition recently announced a new collaboration to incentivize Riceland farmer-members to incorporate sustainable practices in their rice farming. The Riceland-Hill’s Pet Nutrition Sustainable Rice Program will focus on helping these farmers overcome obstacles to adopting environmentally friendly practices. As a result of the […]

World Bank delegation visits Can Tho’s low-emission rice production model

A delegation of the World Bank (WB) led by Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific Manuela V. Ferro on November 19 paid a working visit to the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho during which they discussed with representatives of local authorites, sectors, businesses, and farmers related to low-emission rice production. Can Tho […]

Scaling sustainable rice farming and nutrition-focused resilience in Asia-Pacific: A COP29 Call to action.

At the multi stakeholder COP29 panel discussion , ADB’s $14 billion food security commitment and the emerging partnerships reflecting the urgency of fostering sustainable and inclusive agricultural systems were highlighted, paving the way for bold and transformative innovations across sustainable agricultural practices, nutrition-focused interventions, and global resilience in Asia Pacific During the first week of […]

Rice production faces sustainability challenges

Amin Ahmed ISLAMABAD: While rice cultivation area has increased by 29 per cent over the last 10 years, expanding production faces sustainability challenges, primarily due to its significant environmental impacts, particularly concerning carbon emissions and water usage, reveals a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The report, “Transitioning to Low-Carbon, Resilient Rice Production in […]

3rd Global Sustainable Rice Conference and Exhibition – Transforming Food, Climate, and People

By PR Newswire Global Conference in Bangkok Invites Participants to Shape the Future of Sustainable Rice SINGAPORE, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The 3rd Global Sustainable Rice Conference & Exhibition 2024, will be held in Bangkok on 26-27 November 2024, under the theme ‘Sustainable Rice: Food, Climate, and People’. Organized by the Sustainable Rice Platform […]

Sustainable rice farming: An economic case for a new green revolution

Vidushi Karnani Sustainable rice farming: India’s agricultural sector, with rice farming at its core, is both a powerful economic driver and a pillar of rural livelihood. Yet, traditional rice farming methods have exacted a high environmental toll, as the intensive water usage and greenhouse gas emissions associated with these practices raise pressing sustainability concerns. With […]

Sustainability at the core of the “European Rice” campaign

EU rice farmers have adopted forward-thinking methods that minimize environmental impact. Dubai, UAE: The “EUROPEAN RICE” campaign, an EU-funded initiative dedicated to promoting European rice in the UAE, is grounded in a commitment to advancing sustainable agricultural practices that are beneficial for both the environment and consumers. With increasing awareness of the need to preserve […]

From Rice Farming to Biochar: Greenery to Showcase Innovative, Low-Carbon Agriculture at COP29

SEOUL, South Korea Greenery, Inc. will be hosting a seminar and an exhibition on the topic of transitioning to low-carbon agriculture and animal husbandry at the Korea Pavilion in the Blue Zone of COP29, from November 11 to 13. Headquartered in South Korea, the climate tech company Greenery, Inc. provides a range of net-zero consulting […]

Opportunity to expand emission-reduction rice production technology

Dr Nguyễn Văn Hùng, senior scientific expert at International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), spoke with Việt Nam News reporter Tố Như on emission-reduction production technology. Project for One Million Hectares of Rice provides an opportunity for public-private co-operation and brings many opportunities for experience exchange and future collaborations to address complex issues and expand emission-reduction […]