🌾✨ Reflecting on the 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 As we wrap up this transformative event, we are filled with gratitude and inspiration from two days of impactful discussions, innovative solutions, and meaningful collaboration. 🌟 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮: • 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Experts explored pathways to mobilize investment and scale sustainable rice practices through innovative financial mechanisms, including a $1 million commitment for sustainable rice financing. • 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲: Insightful strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions were shared, including adopting alternate wetting and drying (AWD), methane-reduction innovations, and carbon markets, which have enabled $46 million in payouts to growers. • 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿: Empowering farmers through education is crucial to advancing sustainable rice. Discussions underscored the importance of helping farmers understand sustainable practices as holistic solutions that boost resilience, incomes, and environmental outcomes. • 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻: Case studies highlighted the power of multi-stakeholder partnerships in transforming rice production, including successful projects in Thailand and Vietnam that reduced carbon footprints by up to 50% and increased farmer incomes by 30%. • 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: The conference concluded with a powerful call to action, uniting the global rice community to secure a sustainable future for food, climate, and livelihoods. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all speakers, participants, our sponsors Olam Agri and String Bio Private Limited, and all exhibitors for making this event a success. This gathering reaffirmed the importance of collaboration, innovation, and farmer empowerment in transforming the global rice sector. Let’s continue this journey—together! 📍 United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok 🗓️ 26-27 November 2024 #SRPConference2024 #SustainableRice #ClimateAction #ScalingImpact
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