July 16, 2025

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 Rice Cultivation. Central to this initiative was the testing of SRP’s emerging Low-Carbon Assurance methodology—a framework designed to support transparent, science-based approaches for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in rice production systems.

The pilot focused on building the foundations for a robust data and monitoring system that can be adapted across diverse geographies. This included field-testing data collection protocols, farmer engagement tools, and scalable processes that enable supply chain actors to work collaboratively toward climate targets.

“This initiative reflects our long-term commitment to sustainability and innovation,” Said Anubha Bajaj, Director of LT Foods Europe. “We are proud to work with our farmer partners and SRP to explore future-focused approaches that align with both environmental goals and market expectations.”

This pilot represents a key step in developing a credible, inclusive model for low-carbon rice assurance—driven by collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and innovation. SRP is actively advancing the Low Carbon Assurance Module (L-CAM) toward launch in 2026, marking a major step in supporting climate-smart rice production. The module will enable value chain actors to make credible, verifiable Scope 3 emission reduction claims, backed by robust assurance and traceability systems..

By working together to strengthen methodologies and field-level implementation, SRP and its members are helping to shape the future of sustainable rice systems.

This collaboration marks an important step toward building practical, scalable solutions for a low-carbon future—where farmers, companies, and sustainability leaders work together to transform the way rice is produced.