/ Climate-smart rice
Rice Farming
The most scalable climate solution
Our planet is in crisis. Rice is part of the issue.
Rice is a daily staple for half the world's population. Because of the high methane emissions derived from its farming, it has a GHG impact on par with the global aviation industry.
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Climate-smart rice
reduces methane emissions by 50%.
To limit the impact of rice farming on global emissions, new farming techniques backed by science are taking hold.
These techniques require aligning market incentives, rigorous implementation by farmers, and robust monitoring, but they deliver immediate results in methane emission abatement, along with strong co-benefits in water savings and air quality.
Seeding
Dry seeded rice emits less methane than traditional planting in wet soil.
Irrigating
Alternate Wetting and Drying during the crop’s growth reduces methane emission by 50% vs traditional farming.
Harvesting
Improved stubble management techniques reduce pollution from burning stubble after harvest.
From soil to sky & seed to crop
Mitti Labs has developed an end-to-end framework that combines deep community engagement with cutting-edge technology to support and incentivize sustainable farming practices.
Community partnerships
We onboard and train farmers by partnering with local NGOs and community leaders.
Agronomy support
We distribute the necessary tools and support farmers in adopting climate-smart practices across all the stages of the season.
Real measurements
We measure GHG emissions and water reductions through a combination of direct measurements and biogeochemical modelling.
Satellite-based insights
Our built-for-purpose dMRV technology delivers near real time, field-level insights to support farmers in the transition to climate-smart practices.
Farmer-first solution
At the core of our work are smallholder rice farmers in Asia, where 90% of the world’s rice is grown - 50% of it in parcels below 2 hectares.
Our local field managers belong to the communities we serve. We equip them with the latest in mobile data collection technology and with insights from our dMRV stack to optimize their reach and impact on the ground.
‘’Since completing my Diploma in Agriculture, I have been working with Mitti Labs to onboard and support farmers in this district. It is encouraging to see that more and more farmers understand our AWD programs and come forward to join our mouvement.’’
Madhuri, Field Manager in Gudur Mandal, Warangal District
1,500
Graduate-level jobs created in local communities
30,000
Farmers onboarded in the last 12 months
20%
Farmer income boost through carbon credit revenue share
40%
Savings in water consumption
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