Press releases

The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) is forming a Chain of Custody (CoC) Taskforce to enhance our traceability framework and ensure it remains aligned with evolving market demands and regulatory requirements. We are inviting five (5) volunteer experts to join this short-term Taskforce and contribute their expertise toward shaping the future of SRP’s traceability and assurance

Bangkok, 2 September 2025 – The National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS) and the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) today signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on sustainable rice collaboration at the Rama Gardens Hotel in Bangkok. The signing ceremony was attended by more than 80 representatives from government agencies, private sector

We invite SRP members to nominate dedicated and committed individuals to serve as members of the SRP Technical Committee (TC). Working on a pro bono basis, Committee Members play a vital role in shaping SRP’s normative documents and scientific positions, making a direct contribution to SRP’s mission to transform the global rice sector towards a

The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) is pleased to welcome Jens Soth as its new Executive Director. An accomplished agricultural scientist and environmental engineer, Jens brings over two decades of leadership in advancing sustainability and resilience across global agriculture systems. With deep field experience in the tropics and subtropics, Jens has long been at the forefront

The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) is proud to welcome Soumita Bhattacharya as our new Capacity Development Manager—a dynamic leader who brings nearly two decades of experience in strategy, transformation, and cross-sector collaboration across Asia. Soumita’s professional journey reflects a purposeful transition from the private sector to sustainability, where her passion for building climate-resilient and inclusive