Standard Revision v3.0

About the Revision of the SRP Standard for Sustainable Rice Cultivation and Performance Indicators

The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) is committed to driving sustainability in rice cultivation through the continuous improvement of our standards. In line with this commitment, the SRP Standard for Sustainable Rice Cultivation v2.2 and the SRP Performance Indicator v2.1 are currently undergoing a comprehensive revision process. This revision is being conducted with reference to the ISEAL Code of Good Practice for Sustainability Systems, ensuring that our standards remain robust, credible, and aligned with global best practices. 

The revision of SRP Standard for Sustainable Rice Cultivation, currently version 2.2 into version 3.0, aims to integrate the latest scientific advancements, address ambiguities, enhance auditability, and strengthen focus on social factors like gender empowerment. It seeks to align with updated regulations, simplify data collection, and provide a modular structure for partners. The revision reflects stakeholder demand for a sustainability standard that supports market-based solutions and informs national policy while addressing global commitments like the UN Sustainable Development Goals.  

 

Objectives: 

• Enhance Alignment with Evolving Policies and Regulations: Ensure the standard remains responsive to the changing global policy and regulatory landscape. 

• Strengthen Gender and Women’s Empowerment: Expand the standard’s focus to better address gender equality and women’s empowerment in sustainable rice cultivation. 

• Incorporate Stakeholder Perspectives: Integrate insights and experiences from all relevant stakeholders to create a more inclusive and representative standard. 

• Encourage Broader Stakeholder Engagement: Foster greater participation, acceptance, and recognition of the standard across diverse stakeholder groups. 

• Maintain Consistency with SRP Normative Guidance: Ensure the standard aligns with other SRP frameworks for a cohesive approach. 

• Facilitate Future Integration of Carbon and Ecosystem Services: Structure the standard to allow flexible integration of future modules, such as carbon benefits and ecosystem services, into the SRP Assurance Scheme. 

Standard Revision Thematic Focuses

The revision of the SRP Standard is being guided by three dedicated Working Groups (WGs), each focusing on key thematic areas crucial to sustainable rice cultivation. These groups bring together experts, stakeholders, and practitioners from across the rice value chain to ensure a holistic and inclusive revision process. 

 

Standard Revision Progress

SRP remains firmly committed to ensuring that every revision of the SRP Standard is robust, practical, and well supported for producers, auditors, and partners across diverse contexts. As part of the transition from Version 2.2 to 3.0, SRP’s focus is on delivering a coherent and implementation-ready package that supports consistent and credible adoption across the value chain. 

Following a recent decision by the SRP Board, the launch of the SRP Standard for Sustainable Rice Cultivation v3.0 has been rescheduled to allow additional time to strengthen overall coherence and alignment across SRP’s normative documents, in particular between the Standard and the ongoing revision of the SRP Performance Indicators. 

 

This extended timeline enables SRP to: 

• Confirm clarity, internal consistency, and implementability of the Standard as written 

• Ensure strong alignment between the Standard and the revised Performance Indicators 

• Finalise supporting materials, including annexes and guidance, to facilitate effective implementation 

• Prepare targeted capacity development and rollout support for key actors 

The SRP Technical Committee continues to play a central role in confirming that the Standard and its accompanying materials are technically sound, user-friendly, and ready for adoption, in line with SRP’s established governance and multi-stakeholder processes. 

SRP will share further updates as the rollout package is finalised and implementation planning progresses. 

 

Revised indicative timeline 

• Technical review and alignment phase: ongoing 

• Finalisation of Standard v3.0 package: following completion of alignment activities 

• Public launch of SRP Standard v3.0: to be announced once the full rollout package is confirmed 

Contact us

For inquiries about the Revision of the SRP Standard for Sustainable Rice Cultivation and Performance Indicators, please reach out to us at assurance@sustainablerice.org