Justin Mott for The New York Times- Terraced rice paddies in Dong Van in northeastern Vietnam.
“Our results show that rice agriculture becomes less climate-friendly
as our atmosphere continues to change,” Dr. van Groenigen said in a
statement. “This is important because rice paddies are one of the
largest human sources of methane and rice is the world’s second-most
produced staple crop.”
The study emphasized, however, that these outcomes are not inevitable; they are merely possible if sufficient effort isn’t put into countering the problems. The study cited the critical importance of adjusting farmer practices to lower methane emissions (draining paddies mid-season can have a big effect, for instance) and of finding new rice varieties that can stand up to rising temperatures in the important growing regions.
Read the rest HERE.
The study emphasized, however, that these outcomes are not inevitable; they are merely possible if sufficient effort isn’t put into countering the problems. The study cited the critical importance of adjusting farmer practices to lower methane emissions (draining paddies mid-season can have a big effect, for instance) and of finding new rice varieties that can stand up to rising temperatures in the important growing regions.
Read the rest HERE.
No comments:
Post a Comment