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🌾 Bridging Worlds for Sustainable Rice: Meet Shower Zhang, Mars’ Ambassador to SRP

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SRP is excited to welcome Shower (Xiaohong) Zhang, a Mars Ambassador through the Mars Ambassador Program (MAP), who joined SRP on 21 July 2025 for a few weeks’ assignment. With her unique blend of professional expertise, cultural background, and passion for sustainability, Shower is set to help SRP open new doors and build stronger connections […]

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SRP CoC Taskforce – Overview & Call for Volunteers 

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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

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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

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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

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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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Sustainable Rice Platform partners with The Rice Trader to spotlight sustainability at the 2025 World Rice Conference

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia – 6–9 November 2025 – The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) is proud to join hands with The Rice Trader (TRT) to co-host the 2025 World Rice Conference (WRC), the world’s most influential rice industry gathering. The event will take place at the Shangri-La Hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from 6 to 9

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ACFS and SRP to Sign MoU: A Milestone for Sustainable Thai Rice

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Join us on 2 September in Bangkok as we shape the future of rice together Thailand’s rice is world-renowned for its fragrance, quality, and heritage. Yet today, it faces urgent challenges: climate change, rising production costs, and the need to stay competitive in global markets. Turning these challenges into opportunities requires collective action — and

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“I Choose Sustainable Rice” Campaign Surpasses Expectations, Ignites Global Support for Sustainable Rice

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The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) today announced the resounding success of its global campaign, “I Choose Sustainable Rice,” which has exceeded all performance targets and demonstrated the power of collective action to transform the future of rice. Photo credit: SRP’s 2nd Global Photo Contest 2024 The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to align on strategies

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Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) Strengthens Collaboration with Thai Rice Exporters Association (TREA) to Advance Sustainable Rice in Thailand

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Bangkok, Thailand – The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) is pleased to announce the strengthening of collaboration with the Thai Rice Exporters Association (TREA), reflecting a shared commitment to position Thailand as a leader in sustainable rice production and trade. Photo credit: SRP team with the rice exporters from TREA The meeting provided a valuable opportunity

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

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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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