Monthly Archives: September 2017

CARI-BRIA learning exchange provides Africans with better understanding of the Thai rice value chain

Photo: BRIA The Competitive African Rice Initiative (CARI) and the Bette Rice Initiative Asia (BRIA) held its second cross-continental learning exchange...

Thai Rice NAMA to turn a crisis into an opportunity for environmental safeguards

Photo: BRIA Thailand is ranked as the world’s fifth largest rice producer. So, rice production significantly contributes to the Thai economy. However,...

Women farmers’ empowerment is a key ingredient for social sustainability

Women’s empowerment has been chosen as one of the key dimensions in assessing social sustainability in the SRP because women play a critical role in...

The SRP in Thailand: Better grain quality, higher incomes, lower production costs, and increased productivity

Farmers could gain at least 20% higher incomes as a result of lower production costs, increased productivity, and improvements in product safety and quality by...

The SRP in the Philippines: “We now know that we are eating safe rice”

Farmers who are considering adopting the SRP standard have already set their expectations of obtaining higher yield and a higher market price for their...

The SRP in Cambodia: Leveling the field for farmers, rice, and endangered wildlife

If you want to work with the people of Cambodia, then you need to work with rice because rice matters more to Cambodians than any other crop. ...

The SRP in Vietnam: A promising solution for farmers and rice

The Loc Troi Group believes that sustainable agricultural practices, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and mitigating the effects of climate change, are...

A “green standard” brings a new era of sustainability for the global rice sector

The Sustainable Rice Platform is a promising tool for strengthening Southeast Asia’s rice sector by promoting sustainable rice value chains globally....

Study: Water-saving technology for rice found suitable for use across the Philippines

The IRRI-developed AWD technology not only saves irrigation water but also helps reduce methane gas emission from rice production. (Photo: IRRI) PHILIPPINES—The...

Finding the balance between the rice sector and the environment

How can we boost production on existing rice lands, protect the environment, mitigate climate change impacts, and safeguard smallholder livelihoods all...

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