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- 1Climate change could reshape Chinese milk vetch in southern rice paddies▼Climate change could reshape the future of Chinese milk vetch in southern rice paddies
New research suggests climate change could significantly alter the future of Chinese milk vetch, a legume widely grown as green manure in southern China's rice paddies. Shifting temperatures and rainfall patterns may affect where and how well the plant grows, with implications for soil fertility and sustainable rice farming in the region.
- 2Digital Tools Target Rice Emissions and Super Pollutants●Digital Solutions for Rice: Reducing Super Pollutants Across Food and Climate Systems
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition is highlighting digital solutions for rice cultivation as a way to cut super pollutants such as methane across food and climate systems. Rice paddies are a major source of methane, a potent short-lived greenhouse gas, and the initiative points to technology-driven practices that can reduce emissions while supporting food production and climate goals.
- 3Google signs rice-methane carbon credit deal with Mitti Labs●Google signs its biggest rice-methane carbon credit deal with Indian startup Mitti Labs The four-year agreement will cov
Google has signed its largest rice-methane carbon credit agreement to date with Indian startup Mitti Labs. The four-year deal will cover rice farms across three Indian states, reaching roughly 100,000 hectares at peak delivery. The arrangement aims to cut methane emissions from rice paddies, a significant source of greenhouse gases, while generating credits to offset Google's emissions.