About the event

Why rice matters for our climate

Rice is a staple food for billions, yet its production has significant climate and social impacts, accounting for up to 10% of global agricultural emissions, with a climate footprint on par with the aviation industry. This is why transforming how we grow rice is essential to fighting climate change and building resilient food systems.

The International Sustainable Rice Forum (ISRF) 2025 focuses on practical pathways to sustainable rice production and trade.

The forum highlights methods and approaches that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support farmer livelihoods and meet market requirements for sustainability and assurance.

The event is organised by Preferred by Nature, the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP), Rikolto and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). It is held as part of the Low Carbon Rice project, funded by the EU SWITCH-Asia Grants Programme and implemented by Preferred by Nature in collaboration with Indonesian partners Koalisi Rakyat untuk Kedaulatan Pangan (KRKP) and the Indonesia Rice Millers and Traders Association (PERPADI).

Over two days, participants will:

Learn

Learn about field-tested sustainable rice practices and advancement

Strengthen

Strengthen market understanding on sustainable rice production and trade

Showcase

Showcase sustainable rice initiatives in Indonesia and from around the world

Share business model and lessons learned from the Low Carbon Rice project in Indonesia and other sustainable rice initiatives

Brainstorm

Discuss environmental, climate, and low carbon-oriented policies as enabling factor for future development of sustainable rice

Explore

Explore and compare policy options and investment needs to scale low carbon rice across production, processing and value chains

Registration is now open

Secure your place at ISRF 2025. Spaces are limited, and registration will close once capacity is reached. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with leaders across the rice sector.

Farmers and cooperatives