Sustainable Rice Farming: How is Innovation Transforming Century-Old Practices?
- As sustainable practices like direct seeding and alternative wetting and drying gain traction across Asia-Pacific, what measurable outcomes are we seeing on carbon and methane emissions?
- With these methods introducing new challenges around seed survival, weed control and disease management, how are innovative seed varieties, inputs, and precision technologies helping to boost yield, productivity, and farmer income?
- How can regional collaboration and trade be strengthened to connect stakeholders across the rice value chain in Asia-Pacific? What role do free-trade agreements, and intra and inter-regional networks play in building resilience?