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Greenhouse Gas Fluxes and Modelling from Rice Workshop: Report
(Report, 2025-10-13) Adviento-Borbe, M. Arlene; Ferrer, Anaida; Hasegawa, Toshihiro; Li, Tao; Mencos Contreras, Erik; Minamikawa, Kazunori; Radanielson, Ando; Rosenzweig, Cynthia; Sander, Bjoern Ole; Valdivia, Roberto
Methane (CH4) emissions from paddy fields contribute significantly to agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, posing a critical challenge for achieving global climate goals. Despite the availability of the Tier 3 method—which utilizes process-based models and high-resolution datasets to capture variability in site-specific CH4 emissions, its application has been limited to a few countries. There is still a large gap in establishing country and regional specific emissions factors and an increasing demand to measure actual emissions from the field. These requirements are not only for country-level inventories to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) but also for the emerging carbon market in the agricultural sector. Significant efforts are being invested in advancing technologies and options for targeting and supporting climate mitigation initiatives in rice systems. Measurements and monitoring are critical in setting the baseline for these initiatives and in evaluating the progress made. However, their implementation remains challenging due to limited consensus in protocols for measurements, as well as the limited accessibility of tools and technologies for measurements, modeling and monitoring of emissions. Modeling is central to bridging experimental research data with actionable mitigation and adaptation strategies at scale. Current models can reliably simulate yield, water balance, and basic soil–nutrient interactions, but they struggle with trade-offs between methane reduction and nitrous oxide emissions, or with integrating soil carbon dynamics. Owing to the serious impacts of the climate crisis in crop production and human health, global assessments of GHG emissions through measurements and modeling are urgently needed to accelerate efforts in developing resilient food systems in all rice-growing countries around the world. The “Greenhouse Gas Fluxes and Modeling from Rice Workshop” was convened to address these challenges. The workshop was held from 1–5 September 2025 at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los Baños, Philippines, jointly led by IRRI, AgMIP, and the Global Methane Hub—with support from CGIAR Climate Action and Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF).The workshop gathered more than 80 participants from 40 organizations across 25 regions and brought together perspectives from research, stakeholders engaged in national GHG inventories, UNFCCC reporting, and the carbon market.
Accelerating Methane Reductions in Rice Production Systems through Market-based Mechanisms: Results of Farmer Surveys and Choice Experiments in Thailand
(Report, 2025-10) Villanueva, Donald B.; Pajadan, Karen M.; Revicoy, Riela Rose R.; Malana, Xyla Mae L.; De Castro, Allenie M.; Napasintuwong, Orachos; Duangbootsee, Uchook; Punjatewakupt, Piyawong; Mirzabaev, Alisher
This report presents the results of IRRI’s farmer survey and choice experiment implemented in Thailand. The analysis documents farmers’ awareness, adoption, and preferences regarding low-emission rice cultivation practices such as alternate wetting and drying (AWD), direct seeding, rice straw management, and other climate-smart technologies. It provides detailed evidence on the level of technical support farmers receive, their incentive preferences, and the socioeconomic factors shaping their willingness to adopt methane-reducing technologies. The survey results offer a foundation for designing market-based mechanisms—particularly carbon crediting approaches—that are feasible for smallholder rice farmers in Thailand. The report concludes with policy implications for scaling low-emission practices and for improving farmer engagement in emerging carbon markets.
Stocktaking of policy, institutional readiness, and carbon initiatives for Just Low-carbon Transitions in the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam
(Report, 2025-11) Batin, Cynthia Jean; Gonzalez, Tobiah R.; Pajadan, Karen; Dela Rueda, Justin; Yaowapruek, Boonrod; Almonares, Ray Anthony; Welutung, Phatchariya; Sukpholtham, Sitthichat; Hai, Le Trong; Tran, Nghia Dai; Dinh, Dung Thi Kim; Cuong, Ong Quoc; Mirzabaev, Alisher
This synthesis report consolidates the information on the policy landscape, institutional readiness, and carbon-mitigation initiatives in the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, with a specific focus on accelerating methane reductions in rice systems. It reviews national climate commitments (NDCs), sectoral policies, and regulatory frameworks influencing low-carbon rice cultivation, particularly the adoption of AWD and related climate-smart practices. The report also provides detailed assessments of each country’s carbon market initiatives—including CDM, voluntary carbon market projects, Article 6 readiness, results-based climate finance, and emerging JCM projects—and evaluates institutional capacity for monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV). Through comparative stakeholder mapping and synthesis tables, the publication identifies gaps, opportunities, and practical entry points for promoting just and inclusive low-carbon transitions across major rice-producing economies in Southeast Asia
Challenges and Opportunities of Low-Carbon Rice Production Systems in Bangladesh
(Report, 2025-11) Ahmed, Sharif; Bhandari, Humnath; Kumar, Virender
Rice covers 11% of the world's arable land and is responsible for approximately 1.5% of global anthropogenic GHG emissions and around 10-12% of total agricultural emissions. Bangladesh is one of the most rice-dependent countries (cultivates ~ 75 of its arable land) in the world, facing the dual challenge of ensuring food security while minimizing environmental impacts. The country has extensive rice cultivation covering approximately 11.5 million hectares (production ~39 million tons), significantly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. In Bangladesh, rice cultivation is responsible for approximately 18-22% of the total anthropogenic GHG emissions, where the total agricultural emission (including livestock) is around 28-30%. In the agricultural sector, methane (CH₄) is the major contributor to the GHG emissions, where rice contributes around 62%. The contribution of rice to agricultural N2O emissions is around 11-13%.
Transforming Bangladesh's coastal agriculture needs bridging innovation with policy action
(Report, 2025-11) Ahmed, Sharif; Debnath, Manik; Haque, Abdul; Bhandari, Humnath
The coastal area of Bangladesh is situated in the lower floodplain of the Ganges delta and is highly vulnerable to rising sea levels, with an elevation of only about 2-3 meters above mean sea level. In addition to sea level rise, this region is particularly susceptible to cyclones, storm surges, and flooding. The coastal zone accounts for approximately 32% of Bangladesh's net cultivable land and is home to over 40 million people. Around 1.2 million hectares of coastal land are affected by varying levels of salinity. In this area, the cropping intensity is low—less than 150%—as farmers predominantly cultivate low-yielding traditional rice (Aman) during the monsoon season, leaving large areas uncultivated during the dry season (rabi). Since 2007, the region has experienced several super cyclones, including "Sidr" in 2007, "Aila" in 2009, "Mahasen" in 2013, "Amphan" in 2020, "Mocha" in 2023, and "Remal" in 2024. These environmental vulnerabilities significantly hinder agricultural production, food security, and improvements in livelihoods in the area. Rising salinity levels during the dry season, high variability in rainfall, drainage issues in the wet season, limited availability of fresh water in the dry season, socio- economic and ecological challenges, and the frequent occurrence of cyclones and storms each year are major challenges for agriculture in coastal regions. To achieve sustainable farming in these areas, innovative solutions and appropriate policy actions are essential.
Rice Crop Manager (RCM) Evaluation Trials in Vietnam
(Report, 2025-10) Rakotoson, Tovohery; Nhung, Tran Thi Cam; The, Ngo Duc; Castillo, Rowena; Saito, Kazuki; Hung, Nguyen Van
This report outlines the evaluation of the RCM in Vietnam, focusing on field trials in the MRD. The trials aim to assess the agronomic and economic performance of RCM fertilizer recommendations compared to farmers' practices (FP) and quantify indigenous nitrogen supply and yield response to nitrogen application.
Strengthening women-led Turkey farming in West Bengal
(Report, 2025-10-27) Chadha, Deepali; Puskur, Ranjitha; Gaur, Pankaj; Mukhopadhyay, Prama
CGIAR is a global research partnership dedicated to transforming food, land, and water systems in the face of climate crisis. Its mission is to reduce poverty, enhance food and nutrition security, and promote sustainable management of natural resources. Over the years, CGIAR’s gender research has significantly contributed to understanding women’s roles, agency, and status within agri-food systems. CGIAR’s Accelerator (CGIAR Gender Equality and Inclusion) is working to place equality and inclusion at the heart of food systems research and development. It drives the agenda of the world’s largest international agricultural research-for-development body (CGIAR) and Food, Land and Water Systems research ecosystem toward achieving real impact for women, youth, and socially excluded groups — including Indigenous peoples and local communities (IP&LC), disadvantaged castes, ethnic local communities, and people with disabilities — by placing them and their priorities at the heart of research in CGIAR. Aligned with this vision, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), co-leading the Accelerator’s Area of Work (AoW) 1.2 – EMPOWER, aims to strengthen climate resilience and livelihoods through Socio-Technical Innovation Bundles (STIBs) in Learning Labs (LLs) established in Makaltala village of North and Balarampur village of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India. This initiative aims to enhance climate resilience and strengthen livelihood opportunities for women farmers. Through a multi-stakeholder partnership, IRRI is working with women poultry farmers in Balarampur village and women goat rearers in Makaltala village to improve access to technologies and innovations that enhance both economic and climate resilience, while creating stronger livelihood opportunities for women farmers. In Balarampur, women farmers have shown sustained interest in small-scale turkey rearing. While the enterprise shows potential as a viable livelihood, it is constrained by seasonal market demand and the absence of a structured value chain. To address these challenges, IRRI commissioned a gendered turkey value chain study covering five blocks in South 24 Parganas. The study generated key insights into turkey rearing as an enterprise with a high potential to diversify rural livelihoods and strengthen local economies. However, critical aspects of the value chain—including market access, input supply systems, and processing infrastructure—remain underdeveloped. Based on this evidence, a policy dialogue was convened with the West Bengal Livestock Development Corporation (WBLDCL) and other relevant stakeholders to explore opportunities for institutional support, enhance market linkages, and identify strategies to scale women-led turkey enterprises.
Promoting equitable access to quality seeds: The impact of social and behaviour change interventions among smallholder rice farmers in Butaleja, Uganda
(Report, 2025-10) Bomuhangi, Allan; Yila, Jummai
This endline evaluation assesses the impact of Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) interventions on equitable access to and adoption of quality rice varieties among smallholder farmers in Butaleja District, Uganda. Using a cross-sectional survey design with quasi-experimental methods, the analysis compares 298 treated farmers against 128 control farmers, supplemented by qualitative data from 7 focus group discussions and 13 key informant interviews. The findings highlighted a positive treatment effect across key metrics. Awareness of improved rice varieties reached 95% among treated farmers, compared with the 80% observed in the control group. Ninety-one (91%) percent of the farmers in the treatment group adopted at least one improved variety compared to 42% at baseline and 73% in the control group. This adoption was not only extensive but also intensive, as treated farmers allocated a larger land area to improved varieties (2.3 acres on average) compared to control farmers (1.7 acres). The interventions also induced a shift towards more intensive and knowledge-based production systems, evidenced by a markedly higher rate of inorganic fertilizer use among treated farmers (70%) compared to control groups (25%). The economic prediction is positive, with farmers forecasting a yield increase of 25.86% per acre attributable to the SBC strategies. Furthermore, the project achieved its equity objectives, successfully enhancing the participation of women and youth and fostering local networks for seed access and knowledge sharing, indicating a strong potential for sustaining these net benefits beyond the project's lifecycle.
Assessment report on hydrological implications of “Satha Dhan” cultivation in the Central Plain Zone of Uttar Pradesh, India
(Report, 2025) Deb, Proloy; Banerjee, Deep; Urfels, Anton; Singh, Sudhanshu
India is an agrarian nation, leading the total irrigated agricultural area across the world. Intensive irrigation application has caused serious pressure on groundwater resources in the region, especially in the areas where summer rice is widely grown. This study synthesizes summer rice cultivation in the northern and central Uttar Pradesh (UP), India, where most irrigation depends on groundwater. Specific information on this cropping pattern and implication on natural resources is hardly documented in scientific literature. Using satellite images and computer-based modeling techniques, the study mapped summer rice acreage and potential irrigation application (in terms of depth and volume) in seven districts of UP in 2023. Furthermore, this report also quantified the uncertainties associated with these simulations. The results show that both land area for summer rice and water needed to grow vary significantly across the districts. In most districts, summer rice uses less than 30% of yearly available groundwater. However, in districts with large rice area, summer rice uses more than 70% of the annual extractable groundwater aggregating to 2568 million m3. Satellite records for the last decade show groundwater levels are steadily declining, especially in some of the key districts, highlighting the urgent need for multidimensional evidence generation at local scale, agronomic standards emphasizing sustainable water management, and growing less water-demanding crops.
Accelerating Methane Reductions in Rice Production Systems through Market-based Mechanisms: Results of Farmer Surveys and Choice Experiments in the Philippines
(Report, 2025-09) Villanueva, Donald B.; Pajadan, Karen M.; Cabrera, Ellanie R.; Malana, Xyla Mae L.; Revicoy, Riela Rose R.; Mirzabaev, Alisher
Rice cultivation significantly contributes to methane emissions and consumes substantial amounts of water, making it a key area for agricultural climate mitigation. Recognizing this, the Philippine Government has prioritized the widespread adoption of Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) technology across 3.21 million hectares of irrigated rice fields, with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 62.8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (mmtCO₂e). Nevertheless, actual field-level adoption of AWD and other low-emission rice (LER) practices remains limited.
Seed Accelerator Meet 2.0
(Report, 2025-05-01) Nayak, Swati; Hossain, Mosharaf; Mohapatra, Subhasmita; Tyagi, Neeraj Kumar; Singh, Vikas Kumar; Shukla, Sarvesh; Rout, Dillip Kumar; Nath, Anirban; Venkateshwarlu, Challa; Mall, Ashish; Tiwari, Ankita; Valenzuela, Myrtel Anne; Prashant, V
The Seed Accelerator Meet 2025, convened by the IRRI South Asia Hub, served as a dynamic platform to deepen strategic collaborations and drive innovation across rice breeding and seed systems in India. Against the backdrop of growing climate variability and shifting market preferences, the workshop brought together a diverse coalition of stakeholders committed to transforming the rice seed landscape through accelerated varietal turnover and inclusive seed delivery models. The workshop centered on IRRI’s One Rice Breeding and Seed System Strategy, co- developed with NARES, which prioritizes demand-driven, market-segment-based product development, on-farm validation, and coordinated scaling efforts. Discussions focused on bridging persistent gaps in varietal adoption and improving the accessibility of high- performing, climate-resilient, and market-preferred rice varieties for farmers across India. Participants from ICAR-ATARIs, state seed corporations, private seed enterprises, and farmer producer organizations converged to: Strategize on pathways to replace outdated rice varieties with superior alternatives; Strengthen forward linkages between breeders, seed agencies, and market actors; Share evidence and tools for varietal positioning and impact tracking; Explore collaborative models for ensuring that high-quality seeds reach diverse farming communities; and Address systemic bottlenecks hindering seed system responsiveness and efficiency. Special emphasis was placed on harnessing multi-stakeholder networks and data-driven decision-making to guide product selection, positioning, and adoption. The workshop also facilitated cross-learning among seed system accelerators, promoting synergy between public and private sector actors to ensure that farmers can access seeds that are both agronomically suitable and commercially viable. By reinforcing partnerships and aligning efforts across the value chain, the Seed Accelerator Meet 2025 set a renewed agenda for inclusive and sustainable seed system transformation. It reaffirmed the essential role of collaborative platforms in fostering innovation, equity, and resilience in rice production systems, ultimately contributing to enhanced food security, farm profitability, and rural livelihoods.
Audited Financial Statements 2024. International Rice Research Institute
(Report, 2025-06) International Rice Research Institute
Annual Report 2024: Cultivating the future
(Report, 2025-06) International Rice Research Institute
Mapping of National Climate Change Policies and Stakeholders in Cambodia, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam
(Report, 2025-01) Mirzabaev, Alisher; Gonzalez, Tobiah; Pajadan, Karen; Dohrmann, Christian; Sander, Bjoern Ole
This report is a compilation of the national policies, GHG emission reduction targets, identification of key stakeholders and of their roles, and decision-making structures governing climate change mitigation under the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Cambodia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam.
Spatial analysis and cost-benefit assessment of climate change adaptation in rice-based agrifood systems of select Asian Mega Deltas
(Report, 2025) Nelson, Katherine; Vu, Trang; Raviz, Jeny; Villano, Lorena; Laborte, Alice; Bich, Ngoc Vu Thi; Giles, James; Balanza, Jane Girly; Youngberg, Brayden; Rosenstock, Todd S.; Bhandari, Humnath; Nguyen, Tran Bao
The Asian Mega Deltas (AMDs) are critical regions for global food security, nutrition, and poverty alleviation, yet they face significant climate change vulnerabilities. This report assesses the climate-related risks affecting rice-based agrifood systems in the Mekong and Ganges Brahmaputra deltas, including flooding, heat stress, saline intrusion, and changing precipitation patterns. To address these challenges, the report outlines a comprehensive analytical framework for adaptation planning that encompasses policy reviews, climate-risk mapping, crop suitability analysis, vulnerability assessment, cost-benefit evaluation, and market analysis. Findings reveal that integrating climate-resilient practices, such as rice-watermelon and rice-fish systems, can enhance income and sustainability. The results also emphasize the need for robust and targeted investment in infrastructure and capacity building, as well as coordinated efforts among stakeholders, to develop effective adaptation strategies. By prioritizing resilience in agricultural practices, the AMDs can improve livelihoods and ensure long-term food security for their populations amid escalating climate risks. (The report will be available soon)
Land use mapping of selected sites in the Cambodia, Mekong Mega-Delta using high resolution satellite imagery
(Report, 2024-12-20) Villano, Lorena; Garcia, Cornelia; Rala, Arnel; Raviz, Jeny; Laborte, Alice
"Accurate land use classification plays a critical role in agricultural monitoring, resource management, and policy planning. Remote sensing, particularly the use of high-resolution multispectral imagery, has emerged as a powerful tool for mapping and assessing agricultural production systems with enhanced precision. In Cambodia, where rice farming dominates the landscape, understanding spatial variations in land use and cropping patterns is essential for improving agricultural productivity and sustainability. This study aims to classify land use and assess agricultural production systems in selected sites in Takeo and Prey Veng provinces, Cambodia, using high-resolution satellite imagery from Pleiades (0.5 m) and SPOT 7 (1.5 m). By integrating satellite-derived data with field-based validation techniques, this study seeks to improve classification accuracy and enhance our understanding of land use dynamics in these regions. The study employs Object-Based Image Analysis (OBIA) and a Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifier within the Orfeo Toolbox (OTB) in QGIS. This approach leverages spectral, textural, and spatial attributes to enhance classification accuracy while minimizing misclassification errors commonly associated with pixel-based methods. The classification results are further validated using ground truth data collected through field surveys and supplementary sources such as Google Earth and the RIICE project’s rice area maps. The findings provide insights into the spatial distribution of key land cover types, including rice fields, fallow croplands, built-up areas, and tree cover. Additionally, the study highlights challenges in differentiating specific land use classes due to spectral similarities and seasonal variations. The results contribute to improved land use planning and decision-making for agricultural development in Cambodia."
Vertically-bundled MRV system for climate change mitigation actions in rice cultivation, towards realising national climate goals
(Presentation, 2024) Trang, Vu Hong; Nelson, Katherine; Yen, Bui Tan; Cuong, Ong Quoc; Tran, Nguyen Bao
Rice production plays a crucial role in global food security and national economies, but also contributes significantly to the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG). In Southeast Asian countries, rice production is responsible for a larger amount of GHG emissions than livestock or other crops, and the highest share of Methane, a gas 28 times more potent than Carbon dioxide in global warming potential (https://cfpub.epa.gov/ghgdata/nonco2/). Governments have announced strong commitments to reduce emissions across sectors, reflected in their NDCs, Net-Zero targets, and the Methane Pledge. However, the share of countries that have quantified mitigation actions in the rice sector is significantly low, at 17 among the 164 nations that have submitted new and updated NDCs by November 2022 (Vu et al., 2022). Having an MRV system to structurally and consistently track GHG emissions from rice cultivation activities is essential for nations to determine baseline emissions and set achievable mitigation targets, as well as to monitor progress. It will also provide reliable evidence for policymaking and the verification of reductions for climate finance purposes. The case study from Vietnam presents a cost-effective MRV system for data collection, monitoring, and validation of GHG mitigation practices across different scales: field, province, region, and nation. Data is consistently collected and processed within and across vertically-bundled tools, which enables cross data validation. This system allows for multi-stakeholder contribution, aggregation, and use of data, including farmers, field extensionists, agricultural management officers, private companies, and development partners. Rice activity data is geo-referenced and linked with field measurement tools and a Tier-2 GHG calculator for automatic GHG calculation. Therefore, it offers a transparent and useful database for farmers, rice producers, policymakers, verifiers, and other stakeholders for tracking progress and decision-making while enabling traceability and labelling of low-emission rice products. This MRV model is adaptable to other countries to improve the transparency of climate change mitigation action planning and implementation towards their climate goals
FarMoRe – A tool for monitoring and reporting GHG mitigation results in rice production
(Presentation, 2024) Trang, Vu Hong; Nelson, Katherine; Yen, Bui Tan; Cuong, Ong Quoc; Tran, Nguyen Bao; Quyet, Vu Manh
Vietnam has made strong commitments to reduce Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In its Nationally Determined Contributions, Vietnam has set ambitious targets of reducing 12.4 MtCO2e from agriculture with domestic resources and additional 50.9 MtCO2e with international support. Additionally, Vietnam has joined the Global Methane Pledge and committed to take actions to reduce methane emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to the 2020 levels. According to Vietnam’s Third Biennial Updated Report, the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector contributed to 62% of the country’s methane emissions in 2016. Rice cultivation was the largest methane source, responsible for 75% of CH4 emissions from the AFOLU sector. Therefore, the rice sector is a priority to achieve the nation’s mitigation targets. To achieve verifiable mitigation results in the rice sector, effective tools to track and validate GHG mitigation progress and outcomes are crucial. This requires monitoring rice farming activities at field levels to (1) estimate GHG emissions season to season, and (2) introduce interventions or improved low-emission practices properly. Farm household surveys are generally cost and labour intensive and thus not sustainable in the long run. The Farm Activity Morning and Reporting (FarMoRe) tool, developed by the International Rice Research Institute with support of IFAD-EU, offers a cost-effective solution. FarMoRe provides a standardized set of questions aligned with IPCC protocols for collecting data required for GHG calculations. The tool automates these calculations, presenting GHG emissions (kg CO2e/ha/season) immediately after data submission. Beyond emissions data, FarMoRe offers valuable insights into field management practices like seed rate, fertilizer use, and aeration periods – all factors influencing GHG emissions. The tool visualizes this data alongside scientific thresholds that could suggest potential for improvement. FarMoRe also stores farmers' seasonal GHG emissions data, enabling them to track progress and compare their performance with area averages. Recognizing the context-specific nature of farming, the tool allows users to set their own benchmarks for a more tailored approach. FarMoRe offers several benefits. It reduces the workload for data collection, calculation, and storage, saving time and resources for both farmers and researchers. The tool ensures reliable data for monitoring mitigation progress and outcomes. Additionally, FarMoRe data can be used to validate aggregated data collected from other sources and remote sensing technologies. The tool's scalability allows application across various farm sizes, from individual households to cooperatives and production units. FarMoRe has been tested in Can Tho city of Vietnam and received positive feedback on its usability. By streamlining data collection, analysis, and visualization, FarMoRe presents a valuable tool for large-scale rice GHG mitigation programs, such as the recently approved project of Developing 1 million hectares of high quality and low-emission rice associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. This technology supports sustainable rice production practices and has the potential to contribute significantly to achieving Vietnam's environmental goals.
IRRI-DG’s visit of mechanized-DSR clusters and interaction with the stakeholders
(Report, 2024-12-03) Kumar, Virender; Kumar, Ashok; Mohapatra, Bidhan
A Quick Overview Dr. Yvonne Pinto, Director General of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), accompanied by Dr. Virender Kumar, Interim Research Director and Head of the Sustainable Impact Department, Research Leader for Climate-Resilient Farming Systems, and DSR-Odisha Project Lead, Dr. Sudhanshu Singh, Director of the IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), and Dr. Ashok Kumar, Sr. Associate Scientist-II Program Coordinator, IRRI visited three mechanized direct seeded rice (mech-DSR) clusters viz. Danpur, Ramachandrapur, and Sujanapur villages in Delang block of Puri district in Odisha, India, on December 3, 2024. She interacted with demonstration farmers at the spot itself. At the Danpur cluster, in addition to the field visits and interactions with the concerned farmer Mr. Bikram Parida, Dr. Pinto visited stalls showcasing essential farm machinery including multi-crop planters fitted with inclined plate seed metering system for mech-DSR and other crops in sequence, power weeders, and sprayers, suitable herbicides, and IRRI-GoO-DSR-Odisha project publications and standees. Dr. Pinto also interacted with a wide range of stakeholders, including farmers, service providers, and strategic partners. Over 100 participants including 23 females from across 8- districts of Odisha (Bargarh, Bhadrak, Ganjam, Mayurbhanj, Puri, Khordha and Cuttack) attended the event, representing diverse groups such as farmers, service providers, agriculture officials, KVK scientist, NGO partners, private companies, project staff, and the media. This way she could get a quick feedback and updates on the project's interventions, impacts and insights. Two significant aspects of the event were: 1) an in-depth meeting with stakeholders, where Dr. Pinto engaged with farmers and strategic partners to discuss the challenges, benefits, and future opportunities related to mech-DSR based systems in Odisha, and 2) the stakeholders' expectations and keen interest in hearing Dr. Pinto’s vision for agricultural development, particularly regarding the mechanized DSR-based system in Odisha.
Report on National Workshop
(Report, 2024-11) Ali, A M M Mostafa; Rahman, Md. Mostafizur; Saha, Champa Rani; Rahman, Syed Arman Akib; Haque, Md. Ehsanul; Nisha, Nusrath Jahan; Chitra, Naima Noshin; Ahmad, Salahuddin
Due to low-lying and flat topography in the coastal region, Bangladesh is one of the top 10 nations that are mostly vulnerable to climate change and is subjected to riverine flooding (due to sea level rise), frequent cyclones, storm surge, heavy rainfall, tornados, river bank erosion, salinity, high population density, high level of poverty, and solely reliance of livelihoods on climate-sensitive sectors. Thus, climate change addresses a new depressing effect on coastal agriculture since agriculture in Bangladesh is highly sensitive to climate variability as crops require sustained ambient temperature for their growth, and abrupt heat or cold waves hamper productivity. However, to ameliorate such predicaments, the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices and technologies is needed to ensure participatory planning and development. Adaptation planning is crucial to ensure the overall productivity of agriculture against climate change events. This project is an initiative to collect data and generate information for adaptation planning in the coastal region of Bangladesh.

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