Exploring the Impact of Alternate Wetting and Drying and the System of Rice Intensification on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Review of Rice Cultivation Practices

Rice provides ~20% of human dietary energy and, for many people, a similar share of their protein. Rice cultivation, however, produces significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, comparable to those from the aviation sector. The main GHG from rice production is methane, mostly a result of convention...

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Main Authors: James Dahlgreen, Adam Parr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/2/378