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1. Rice straw to biogas: Transforming residues to revenues-and clean environs

Subjects
Greenhouse gases -- Environmental aspects, Biomass energy -- Environmental aspects, Biogas -- Environmental aspects, Rice hulls as fuel -- Environmental aspects, Environmental law -- Environmental aspects, Rice -- Environmental aspects, Air pollution -- Environmental aspects, Business, international
Abstract

Despite the environmental laws prohibiting the improper disposal of rice straws, such as the Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (Republic Act 9003) and the Clean Air Act of 1999 [...]

Published
2024

3. Fuelling sustainability: a multi-dimensional approach to California rice production. Sun Valley Rice reveals how its successful approach to sustainability and proactive participation towards earth-friendly practices is reducing rice growers' environmental impact

Subjects
Sustainable development -- Environmental aspects, Sustainability reporting -- Environmental aspects, Rice -- Environmental aspects, Astronomy -- Environmental aspects, Farmers -- Environmental aspects, Grain industry -- Environmental aspects, Business, Food and beverage industries, Business, international
Abstract

In the business world, certain buzzwords are harder to brand or even dene, due to overuse. 'Sustainability' is denitely top of that list, with few having the experience, dedication and [...]

Published
2023

4. China's rice farming trials cut methane emissions

Subjects
Methane -- Environmental aspects, Agricultural industry -- Environmental aspects, Air quality management -- Environmental aspects, Rice -- Environmental aspects, Business, international
Abstract

In a mountain village in south-west China, the local people are playing a guessing game. A new climate-friendly way of growing rice is being trialled that will reduce methane emissions. [...]

Published
2023

5. Italy : New IFAD initiative will help reduce global warming by lowering methane emissions from small-scale farming

Subjects
Methane -- Environmental aspects, Agricultural industry -- Environmental aspects, Global warming -- Environmental aspects, Foreign securities -- Environmental aspects, Developing countries -- Environmental aspects, Rice -- Environmental aspects, Air pollution -- Environmental aspects, Business, international
Abstract

With sharp reductions in methane emissions key to keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is launching a new initiative to help developing [...]

Published
2023

6. Italy : New IFAD initiative will help reduce global warming by lowering methane emissions from small-scale farming

Subjects
Methane -- Environmental aspects, Agricultural industry -- Environmental aspects, Global warming -- Environmental aspects, Foreign securities -- Environmental aspects, Developing countries -- Environmental aspects, Rice -- Environmental aspects, Air pollution -- Environmental aspects, Business, international
Abstract

With sharp reductions in methane emissions key to keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is launching a new initiative to help developing [...]

Published
2023

7. Philippines : LANDBANK bankrolls P1.15B waste-to-energy power plant in Nueva Ecija

Subjects
Land Bank of the Philippines -- Officials and employees, Power plants -- Environmental aspects, Electric power-plants -- Environmental aspects, Green technology -- Environmental aspects, Banking industry -- Officials and employees, Biomass energy -- Environmental aspects, Rice hulls as fuel -- Environmental aspects, Rice -- Environmental aspects, Energy management systems -- Environmental aspects, Banking industry, Business, international
Abstract

The Green Innovations for Tomorrow Corporation (GIFTC) has carried out an economical and sustainable solution to address the problem of agricultural waste in this provincerecognized as the rice granary of [...]

Published
2022

8. NEW INITIATIVE TO SHIELD RICE SECTOR AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATURAL DISASTERS

Subjects
Rice -- Environmental aspects, Grain industry -- Environmental aspects, Global temperature changes -- Environmental aspects, Natural disasters -- Myanmar -- Environmental aspects, Farmers, Consortia, Climate change, Best practices, Business, international
Abstract

Summary: Kaung Kin Ko A new initiative will bring sustainable rice-growing practices to farmers across Myanmar, with the aim of reducing vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters, the UN [...]

Published
2019

9. Vietnam : Mekong Delta faces challenge to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in rice farming

Subjects
Greenhouse gases -- Environmental aspects, Agricultural industry -- Environmental aspects, Agriculture -- Environmental aspects, Air quality management -- Environmental aspects, Rice -- Environmental aspects, Food supply -- Environmental aspects, Air pollution -- Environmental aspects, Business, international
Abstract

Rice production is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture, and how to reduce the emissions while still ensuring food security and raising farmers income in [...]

Published
2022

10. Philippines : Bayanihan, crop diversification needed to boost yield, climate change response

Subjects
Global temperature changes -- Environmental aspects, Rice -- Environmental aspects, Crop yields -- Environmental aspects, Business, international
Abstract

Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) calls on local government units to pass ordinances that encourage farmers collective practices for increased yield and enhanced climate change adaptation. Released in [...]

Published
2021

11. Rice farmers benefit from emissions reduction programme

Subjects
Air quality management -- Environmental aspects, Rice -- Environmental aspects, Emissions (Pollution) -- Environmental aspects, Farmers -- Environmental aspects, Air pollution -- Environmental aspects, Business, international, Law
Abstract

Thousands of rice farmers in the northern province of Thai Binh are benefiting from a programme meant to help them adopt innovative technologies and approaches to increase yields while reducing [...]

Published
2020

12. Myanmar : New sustainable rice project to guard Myanmars rice sector against climate change

Subjects
Norway. Agency for Development Cooperation -- Environmental aspects, Rice -- Environmental aspects, Global temperature changes -- Environmental aspects, Natural disasters -- Myanmar -- Environmental aspects, Grain industry -- International economic relations -- Environmental aspects, Best practices, Consortia, Climate change, Farmers, Business, international
Abstract

A new initiative will introduce sustainable rice-growing practices to farmers across Myanmar, with the goal of reducing vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters, project partners announced today. The Climate [...]

Published
2019

13. Philippines : Scientists helping Filipino farmers adapt to climate change

Subjects
Rice -- Environmental aspects, Farmers -- Environmental aspects, Research institutes -- Environmental aspects, Global temperature changes -- Environmental aspects, Scientists -- Environmental aspects, Business, international
Abstract

Current practices of Filipino rice farmers including the varieties they use are continuously being upgraded by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to help them adapt to the unpredictable effects [...]

Published
2016

14. RACe: The impact of climate change on the uptake of arsenic into rice

Subjects
Arsenic -- Environmental aspects, Rice -- Environmental aspects, Global temperature changes -- Environmental aspects, Business, international, European Union -- Environmental aspects
Abstract

EU contribution: EUR 239 860,8 Objective: Rice is the staple food worldwide. Unfortunately, global rice yield is already falling behind population growth. One of the reasons for this is the [...]

Published
2015

15. Greenpeace finds evidence of GM rice contamination in China's emergency grain stores

Subjects
Automobile dealers -- Environmental aspects, Genetically modified organisms -- Environmental aspects, Genetically engineered foods -- Environmental aspects, Rice -- Environmental aspects, Food -- Biotechnology, Food -- Environmental aspects, Business, Business, international
Abstract

(From Guardian Unlimited) China's state grain reserves have been contaminated by illegal, genetically modified rice, according to an investigation by Greenpeace. The environmental group says it has found tainted samples [...]

Published
2010

16. EGYPT: CASH CROP WASTE STATED AS CAUSE OF INTENSE CAIRO AIR POLLUTION

Subjects
Cairo, Egypt (City) -- Environmental aspects, Rice -- Environmental aspects, Grain industry -- Environmental aspects, Business, Business, international, High technology industry
Abstract

MFTZ Environment Monitor wrote that according to reports by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), the bouts of dense, sooty black haze which had enveloped Cairo over the past weeks [...]

Published
1999

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