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rice-production
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sixthtone.comfinance40 days ago
Rice Paddy Emissions Nearly Doubled Since 1960s, Study Finds
A new Nature Food study reports that greenhouse gas emissions from rice paddies averaged 1.1 billion tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent per year in the 2010s. The figure equals the annual emissions of 239 million cars and makes rice the largest non-livestock source in agriculture.
thehindu.comworld56 days ago
Flash Flooding from Heavy Monsoon Rains Affects Rice Fields in Bangladesh
Torrential downpours triggered flash floods that inundated vast stretches of farmland across Bangladesh, submerging thousands of hectares of rice paddies. Farmers are now racing to salvage what remains of their harvest amid the rising waters. The flooding has prompted concerns ab…
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