Sustainable rice is in the spotlight In the wake of the UN Food Systems Summit and COP26, we are seeing the climate-agriculture nexus take a more prominent position on the world stage and rice production is in the spotlight. Releasing 10% of global methane emissions, rice-growing landscapes also consume 40% of global irrigation water, use …
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Since our establishment 10 years ago, SRP has worked to transform the global rice sector toward a more sustainable model across the value chain. Our goals are to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, reduce the environmental footprint of rice production, and offer an assured supply of sustainable rice to ensure food security for billions …
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As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP), our message is clear: We are just getting started. SRP, now an independent membership association with around 100 institutional members worldwide, is a multi-stakeholder alliance that will continue to drive sustainability in the global rice sector moving forward through the resources and leverage …
SRP has spent 10 years cultivating a secure and sustainable future for the global rice industry. Through our Registered Projects, as well as our Assurance Scheme and the SRP-Verified Label, SRP is effectively reaching stakeholders throughout the global rice supply chain. To celebrate 10 years of transforming the global rice sector, we proudly present Part …
Since 2011, the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) has been transforming the global rice sector by developing sustainable production standards, performance indicators, incentive mechanisms, and outreach initiatives to boost wide-scale adoption of sustainable best practices throughout rice value chains. Over the past decade, registered SRP projects have impacted over 400,000 farmers in Asia, Africa, Europe, and …
The Sustainable Rice Platform recently conducted a survey among a broad base of retailers, brands, millers, traders and other downstream rice actors and stakeholders in Europe. The findings show a significant interest and increase in sustainably produced rice in the near future: Based on these ambitions and expectations, the supply of sustainable rice needs to …
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Background and objective Recent years have seen rapid growth in development and uptake of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-based technologies in Southeast Asia, driven primarily by lower cost and wider coverage of Internet access, accompanied by wide smartphone penetration even among lower income groups. Farmers already use a wide array of. ICT-based tools such as …
Webinar objective This webinar was convened by SRP to share key findings and recommendations of an Oxfam- commissioned study of the effectiveness of MSIs in the agricultural sector, including the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP), one of four MSIs covered by the review. (The others are the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Aquaculture Stewardship Council …
Phnom Penh, 23 June 2021 – The General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA), Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), CIRAD and Swisscontact have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to support establishment of a Cambodia National Chapter of the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP). Through the National Chapter, the five core partner organizations and additional …
SRP Rice Week 2021 closed on Friday 2 April, wrapping up an exciting 5 days of interactive discussions, with 245 participants (38% female, 62% male) and 66 speakers from 41 countries, representing members and the wider development community. Following opening remarks by UNEP, Olam International, IRRI and FAO, two major strategic partnerships were announced, with …
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