Key Takeaways
- Mitti Labs partnered with ICAR–Indian Council of Agricultural Research to improve GHG quantification in rice farming
- Collaboration combines satellite monitoring, biogeochemical modelling, and lab-based gas chromatography
- Focus is on methane emissions across rice varieties and agro-ecological zones
- Research supports climate-smart irrigation practices and water optimization
- Initiative targets scalable, cost-effective emissions measurement in India
Mitti Labs and ICAR Collaborate on Rice Emissions Research
Mitti Labs has announced a partnership with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to advance the quantification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from rice farming. The collaboration combines Mitti Labs’ expertise in satellite monitoring and biogeochemical modelling with ICAR’s laboratory capabilities in gas chromatography.
The joint effort aims to establish improved standards for measuring methane emissions across rice varieties and agro-ecological zones in India. Rice cultivation accounts for approximately 17% of India’s methane emissions, yet traditional field-based measurement methods are often costly and difficult to scale.
Strengthening Scientific Measurement Across Agro-Ecological Zones
Through this partnership, satellite-based monitoring and modelling tools will be integrated with lab-validated emissions data. Biogeochemical models are expected to enhance the precision of emissions estimates and improve scalability across diverse production regions.
