Author name: Tun Boonyakongrat

Consumers today are surrounded by labels. A single package of rice may carry multiple certifications, each representing a different sustainability issue. Recent research published in Food Quality and Preference (read more: Rice Today) explored how consumers respond to holistic sustainability systems such as the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) compared with combinations of familiar single-issue labels. […]

SRP acknowledges the evolving discussions around how sustainability standards are communicated and understood, particularly within increasingly complex sustainability landscapes where consumers are often presented with multiple labels and certification schemes across food products. Recent findings further highlight an important insight for the broader sustainability landscape also reflect the importance of long-term consumer trust, which is

Bangkok, Thailand – 6 May 2026 The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) was honored to participate in the conference on the presentation of research findings and stakeholder consultation for the project titled “Expanding the Benefits of Appropriate Technology and Related Innovation for Provincial Sustainable Rice Production through the Development of the Khon Kaen Sustainable Rice Model.”

Chonburi, Thailand – 28 April 2026 The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) visited a full-day field to SIAM KUBOTA Corporation Co., Ltd. and Capital Rice Co., Ltd. on 28 April 2026, to strengthen collaboration and build closer engagement across Thailand’s rice sector. The visit provided an opportunity to exchange knowledge and gain insights into practices along

Members from across the global rice value chain gathered for the first Member Webinar of 2026, an event designed to share updates and strengthen engagement within the Sustainable Rice Platform community. Organized in two sessions to accommodate different time zones, the webinar introduced the newly revised SRP Strategy and the latest updates to the SRP

The Sustainable Rice Platform recently supported a multi-stakeholder consultation in New Delhi aimed at accelerating the adoption of sustainable rice farming in Uttar Pradesh. The dialogue brought together government representatives, researchers, and private sector actors to explore practical incentive models that can support smallholder farmers in adopting more sustainable practices. A key focus was the

Mars Incorporated is advancing sustainable rice production through its “Raising Rice Right” initiative, working in alignment with SRP to scale climate-smart agriculture and deliver measurable impact for farmers, the environment, and global rice markets. Rice remains one of the world’s most important crops—feeding billions of people while providing livelihoods for millions of farmers. At the

Bangkok, Thailand — 22 March 2026  The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) recently held a meeting with representatives from Arctic Carbon to exchange perspectives and explore potential collaboration in the sustainable rice sector. The session was led by Ms. Kanlak Waritwaranont, Managing Director of Sustainable Rice Services, and Mr. Tun Boonyakongrat from the Communications and Membership

Exchanging Perspectives on Developing Student Skills for the Future of Career Path Bangkok, Thailand — 12 March 2026  Mr. Tun Boonyakongrat, Acting Head of the Communications and Membership Unit at the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP), welcomed Dr. Kaweewat Worasaen, a professor from the Faculty of Information and Production Technology Management at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, for a discussion on enhancing students’

(ISRL) coordination meeting was held at the Rice Department with participation from government agencies, development partners, and the private sector. The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration to advance sustainable rice production at the landscape level in Thailand. Bangkok, Thailand – 5 February 2026 On 5 February 2026, SRP participated in the Inclusive Sustainable Rice Landscapes