Vietnamese Farmers Implement Innovative Techniques to Cut Methane Emissions from Rice Cultivation

Innovations in rice farming in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, including drone-fertilization and alternate wetting and drying irrigation, are significantly reducing methane emissions, a major contributor to global warming.

Farmers in Vietnam are adopting new farming methods such as using drones for fertilization and alternate wetting and drying irrigation to reduce methane emissions from rice fields.
Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is produced in large quantities in traditional flooded rice paddies; these new methods help mitigate its release.
The Loc Troi Group, a major rice exporter, is collaborating with farmers to expand these sustainable practices across 300,000 hectares.
These changes not only reduce environmental impact but also lower labor costs and allow farmers to cater to markets demanding organic rice.
Vietnam's efforts are part of a broader initiative to grow 'high quality, low emission rice' on 1 million hectares by 2030, aiming to increase farmer profits and reduce production costs.