Akshay on Nostr: Rice causes ~12% of methane emissions or 1.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. ...
Rice causes ~12% of methane emissions or 1.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Researchers in China and Sweden cross-bred a variety which could reduce CH4 by 70% while doubling yields!
But it won't grow everywhere, and the scientists have just started registering it.
https://grist.org/food-and-agriculture/rice-paddies-methane-new-variety/
#Food #Climate #Methane #Farming #Rice #Science #China #Sweden
Researchers in China and Sweden cross-bred a variety which could reduce CH4 by 70% while doubling yields!
But it won't grow everywhere, and the scientists have just started registering it.
https://grist.org/food-and-agriculture/rice-paddies-methane-new-variety/
#Food #Climate #Methane #Farming #Rice #Science #China #Sweden