High-yielding rice that greatly reduces methane emissions has been developed at SLU
Rice is a staple food for half the world’s population, but its cultivation leads to significant emissions of the greenhouse gas methane. Now, researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and colleagues in China have identified two chemical compounds secreted from rice roots that affect the amount of methane emissions. This knowledge made it possible to breed a high-yielding variety of rice that reduces methane emissions by up to 70 per cent.
How climate extremes fuel droughts and heavy rains
Global warming causes extreme temperatures – this is clear to most, but few realize that both droughts and heavy rains are symptomatic of a climate in crisis. Sonia Seneviratne explains the far-reaching impacts of climate extremes.
Downpours, heat and drought: livestock farmers need to adapt to weather extremes
Prolonged droughts, heatwaves and heavy rains: farmers increasingly face weather extremes and need to adapt to a changing climate. Wageningen University & Research develops and shares practical innovations and knowledge to make livestock farming climate-proof.
