Developing environmentally sustainable solutions for rice systems
IRRI News: This research program is focused on advancing the environmental sustainability of the rice-based system through transformative and multidisciplinary research and approaches. Focusing on the five core domains – Air & Climate, Water, Energy, Soil health, and Biodiversity & Pest ecology – this theme works on improving the productivity and income from rice-based systems while minimizing the environmental footprints.
Challenge
Air & Climate
Decrease global warming potential from rice production
Reduce air pollution from burning rice straw
Water
Decrease rice production’s share of freshwater use
Improve water governance for food security
Decrease water pollution from rice-based production systems
Energy
Reduce energy footprint per unit rice produced and consumed
Reduce rice production’s share of fossil fuel use
Soil
Use rice systems to avoid soil degradation and improve soil health
Mitigate effect of contamination on food quality
Biodiversity & Pest Ecology
Increase biodiversity in rice landscapes
Increase abundance and resilience of beneficial organisms in rice
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