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By Glenn Concepcion A new opinion piece published in Climate Research argues that effectively tackling the climate crisis requires a radical shift in focus: moving beyond technological fixes and institutional policy to prioritize human and societal transformations.   Authored by a multidisciplinary team from various organizations, including climate scientist Dr. Jon Hellin from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the

At the workshop organized by IRRI, experts discussed how to transform 100 million tons of rice straw produced annually from an environmental burden into a “gold mine” for the green economy in the Mekong-Sub region.

Knowledge exchange and business model scaling towards a sustainable transformation of rice straw from a waste product into a valuable asset were the key focus areas of the recent Learning Alliance Workshop in Vietnam.

IRRI and local partners in Dong Nai, Vietnam, debuted an innovative all-in-one machine for mechanized dry direct seeding and deep fertilizer placement that significantly reduces labor, water, and greenhouse gas emissions while simultaneously boosting rice yields and profitability.