rice farming
Agriculture is the single largest threat to Earth’s system with rice as it’s largest contributor
Rice has emissions equivalent to the global aviation industry.
This is mainly due to farmers flooding fields, which creates the ideal anaerobic conditions for bacteria to thrive and release methane.
Further, overuse of poorly absorbed nitrogen-based fertilizers, leads to nitrous oxide emissions.
20%
All agriculture
2%
Rice
2%
Aviation
0.7%
Wheat
0.3%
Sugar Cane
Global GHG emissions
We’re empowering farmers to curb emissions
Specific seeding and water management farming practices can turn the tide on Rice GHG emissions, reducing Rice GHG emissions by over 40% without affecting yield.
Key practices, among others:
Alternative wetting & drying
Dry-seeded rice
Rice-stubble management