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SRP CoC Taskforce – Overview & Call for Volunteers 

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 …

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Elevating Thai Sustainable Rice Globally: ACFS and SRP Partnership

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 …

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Nominate Experts to Serve on the SRP Technical Committee – Drive Innovation in Sustainable Rice

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 …

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SRP Welcomes Jens Soth as Executive Director and Pays Tribute to Dr. Wyn Ellis’ 13 Years of Leadership

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 …

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From Strategy to Sustainability: Welcoming Soumita Bhattacharya to SRP’s Global Team

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 …

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LT Foods and SRP Pilot Climate-Smart Rice Methodology to Advance Low-Carbon Innovation in Agriculture

LT Foods has partnered with the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) and technical experts to pilot a pioneering initiative that aims to transform rice cultivation through scalable, climate-smart practices. Conducted across the Indian states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, the pilot engaged 154 farmers in applying field-level practices aligned with the SRP Standard for Sustainable …

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Khon Kaen University and SRP Collaborate to Scale Sustainable Rice in Thailand 

Thai Rice for Life delivers tangible results for farmers, communities, and climate resilience Bangkok, Thailand – The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) and Economy and Environment Partnership for Lower Mekong Sub-Region (EEI-LMS) Research Center, Khon Kaen University have partnered under the Thai Rice for Life initiative to bring sustainable rice farming to life—literally and figuratively. With …

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Rice at the Heart of Climate Action: Why Sustainable Farming is Key to Global Food Security

Bangkok, 27 May 2025 – At THAIFEX – Anuga Asia, one of Asia’s leading food and beverage trade shows, the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) brought rice into the spotlight—not just as a staple food, but as a powerful tool to address two of the world’s most pressing challenges: climate change and food security. While often …

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Announcing the New Chair of the SRP Technical Committee

Bangkok, 14 January 2025 – The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) is pleased to welcome Russ Cullinane, Director of Business Development at  CarbonFarm, as the newly elected Chair of the SRP Technical Committee (TC) for 2025. Russ’s extensive expertise in sustainability and climate focused initiatives will strengthen SRP’s mission to catalyze rice sector transformation through value chain …

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