Sustainable Rice

Though a staple crop in many countries, rice production is facing the impact of extreme weather events such as droughts and floods that’s why rice farmers are among those most vulnerable to climate change. In India and Bangladesh alone, more than 5 million hectares of rice fields are flooded during most planting seasons.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), rice is critical to global food security. As we face the worst effects of climate change, the key to improving food security in developing countries lies in sustainable rice production.

Switching to sustainable practices in rice cultivation will boost farmers’ incomes, reduce water use and cut methane emissions from flooded rice fields which contribute to climate change. Still there is limited awareness of how sustainable rice can be grown. Therefore, we are increasing our reach to train and facilitate farmers to grow different varieties of rice organically.

SRP at Amiha

Committed to work and contribute to #climatesafeagriculture Amiha has joined hands with Sustainable Rice Platform to provide our end customers with trusted global standards for Sustainable rice. Our rice is grown in compliance with the SRP Standard for Sustainable Rice Cultivation to protect nature and help small farmers. By adopting the Sustainable Rice Program, farmers have benefited through reduced input costs, more secure market access and improved livelihoods.

Our first SRP Program has started in Northeast Bihar with more than 5000 farmers and 10,000 + hectares of land. With Amiha’s Sustainable Rice Program, more than 5000 farmers in Bihar have successfully opted #SRP over conventional rice cultivation. 

• 5000 + farmers
• 10,000 + hectares of Land