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Vietnam's Rice Revolution: Climate-Smart Farming for Future Resilience

10/7/2025

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The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) calls for government support and farmer collaboration to adopt climate-smart rice farming techniques, like alternate wetting and drying.
Vietnam plans to transition 1 million hectares of Mekong Delta rice to low-emission practices by 2030, supported by the World Bank.
Challenges include higher herbicide costs and limited access to improved seeds in poorer areas.
The Feed the Future Climate-Smart Agriculture Project in Bangladesh shows that modest funding can yield significant agricultural gains despite budget cuts.
While philanthropic support for rice breeding is increasing, low private investment threatens future resilience against climate-related price shocks.

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The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) calls for government support and farmer collaboration to adopt climate-smart rice farming techniques, like alternate wetting and drying.
Vietnam plans to transition 1 million hectares of Mekong Delta rice to low-emission practices by 2030, supported by the World Bank.
Challenges include higher herbicide costs and limited access to improved seeds in poorer areas.
The Feed the Future Climate-Smart Agriculture Project in Bangladesh shows that modest funding can yield significant agricultural gains despite budget cuts.
While philanthropic support for rice breeding is increasing, low private investment threatens future resilience against climate-related price shocks.