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Low-Emission Rice Systems in Kerala: IRRI-KAU Workshop Begins

9 October 20251 min read
AGRICULTURE & RURALLow-Emission RiceSystems in Kerala:IRRI-KAUWorkshop Begins9 October 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Kerala started work on greener paddy farming with a three-day inception workshop at the College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara, on low-emission, climate-resilient rice systems.

Key facts

  • Theme: shifting Kerala’s paddy cultivation to rice-based systems that release fewer emissions.
  • Project: the Kerala Climate Resilient Agri-Value Chain Modernization Project (KERA), run by the state farm department with World Bank support.
  • Technology: Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD), which saves water and was developed by IRRI.

Organising partners

  • IRRI (International Rice Research Institute)
  • KAU (Kerala Agricultural University)
  • CWRDM (Centre for Water Resources Development and Management)
  • State Agriculture Department and Irrigation Department

Objectives

  • Spread low-emission paddy techniques such as AWD.
  • Raise climate resilience and lower greenhouse gas output from rice fields.
  • Back sustainable practices with financial incentives for farmers.

Exam angle

  • KERA is the project’s abbreviation; AWD is the featured technique.
  • Funding support: the World Bank.

Test yourself

1. Which water-saving rice technology developed by IRRI is promoted in the Kerala low-emission initiative?

AWD is the IRRI-developed water-saving method named in the notes.

2. The Kerala low-emission rice initiative is part of which World Bank-supported project?

It is part of the Kerala Climate Resilient Agri-Value Chain Modernization Project (KERA).

3. Where was the inception workshop on low-emission rice systems in Kerala held?

The three-day workshop began at College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara.

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