Sustainable Rice Farming
The process of planting rice with little to no tillage into previous crop residue to protect the soil from erosion and loss of nutrients and reduce methane emissions. Sustainable rice farming can decrease water use by two percent, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50%, and increase income by ten percent.
Healthy Soils to Cool The Planet: A Philanthropic Action Guide
This guide, supported by One Earth, focuses on philanthropic and investment opportunities to promote healthy soils and soil carbon sequestration (SCS) primarily through changes in agricultural practices in the United States and globally. Focus topics and strategic system game changers include waste to compost, geographic hotspots, peatlands, ecological restoration & green infrastructure as well as irrigated rice. It provides an initial roadmap for investing in healthy soils to help cool the planet and enhance resilience.