IRRI Showcases Low-Emission Rice Technologies at the Mitigation Marketplace 2025
08 October 2025, Bangladesh: The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) joined policymakers, researchers, private sector representatives, and development partners at the Mitigation Marketplace held in Dhaka, to showcase innovations and discuss collaborative pathways for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Bangladesh’s agriculture sector.
Hosted by the World Bank and CIMMYT, the event highlighted emission mitigation as an emerging opportunity for sustainable growth in the rice and livestock sectors, the two largest contributors to agricultural emissions in Bangladesh. The Mitigation Marketplace provided a platform for innovators and research institutions to connect, exchange knowledge, and explore business models for low-emission agriculture development.
IRRI’s technologies for low-emission rice systems
As a global leader in rice research, IRRI presented a range of technologies and innovations designed to support Bangladesh’s transition toward a low-emission rice production system. The IRRI booth featured interactive materials and information on alternate wetting and drying (AWD), Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR), fertilizer management innovations, and short-duration rice varieties.
Visitors to the IRRI booth included policymakers, agribusiness representatives, and carbon trading experts who discussed how these technologies can be integrated into national mitigation strategies and carbon credit frameworks.
Discussion on water-smart, low-emission rice systems
IRRI participated in one of the event’s mini-parallel workshops, titled “Designing an Integrated Socio-Technology Policy package for Water-Smart, Low Emission Rice Production.” Moderated by Dr. Salahuddin Ahmad, Senior Associate Scientist at IRRI, the session brought together experts from BRRI, BADC, Bayer Ltd., and Spacenus GmbH to explore how AWD and other low-emission technologies can be scaled through service delivery models, monitoring systems, and policy support mechanisms.
Presentations highlighted evidence from IRRI’s field experiments showing the emission reduction potential of AWD and the opportunities for emission certification through digital monitoring. Dr. Manoranjan Mondal, water scientist from IRRI presented on his recent research on AWD and its way forward in Bangladesh.
“Technologies like AWD, DSR, and precision nutrient management are not only climate-smart but also farmer-friendly,” said Dr. Salahuddin Ahmad. “Our goal is to scale these that benefit farmers and the environment. We all need to work together to identify different barriers and collaborate on addressing them to reach millions of farmers with these technologies”.
The Mitigation Marketplace concluded with plenary discussions on Bangladesh’s carbon trading roadmap, emerging technologies for emission offsetting, and regional experience sharing. The event underscored the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration in achieving a resilient and low-emission agri-food system for Bangladesh.
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