FarMoRe – A tool for monitoring and reporting GHG mitigation results in rice production
Vietnam has made strong commitments to reduce Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In its Nationally Determined Contributions, Vietnam has set ambitious targets of reducing 12.4 MtCO2e from agriculture with domestic resources and additional 50.9 MtCO2e with international support. Additionally, Vietnam ha...
| Autores principales: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Formato: | Ponencia |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
International Rice Research Institute
2024
|
| Materias: | |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173078 |
| _version_ | 1855528926973001728 |
|---|---|
| author | Trang, Vu Hong Nelson, Katherine Yen, Bui Tan Cuong, Ong Quoc Tran, Nguyen Bao Quyet, Vu Manh |
| author_browse | Cuong, Ong Quoc Nelson, Katherine Quyet, Vu Manh Tran, Nguyen Bao Trang, Vu Hong Yen, Bui Tan |
| author_facet | Trang, Vu Hong Nelson, Katherine Yen, Bui Tan Cuong, Ong Quoc Tran, Nguyen Bao Quyet, Vu Manh |
| author_sort | Trang, Vu Hong |
| collection | Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace) |
| description | Vietnam has made strong commitments to reduce Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In its Nationally Determined Contributions, Vietnam has set ambitious targets of reducing 12.4 MtCO2e from agriculture with domestic resources and additional 50.9 MtCO2e with international support. Additionally, Vietnam has joined the Global Methane Pledge and committed to take actions to reduce methane emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to the 2020 levels. According to Vietnam’s Third Biennial Updated Report, the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector contributed to 62% of the country’s methane emissions in 2016. Rice cultivation was the largest methane source, responsible for 75% of CH4 emissions from the AFOLU sector. Therefore, the rice sector is a priority to achieve the nation’s mitigation targets.
To achieve verifiable mitigation results in the rice sector, effective tools to track and validate GHG mitigation progress and outcomes are crucial. This requires monitoring rice farming activities at field levels to (1) estimate GHG emissions season to season, and (2) introduce interventions or improved low-emission practices properly. Farm household surveys are generally cost and labour intensive and thus not sustainable in the long run.
The Farm Activity Morning and Reporting (FarMoRe) tool, developed by the International Rice Research Institute with support of IFAD-EU, offers a cost-effective solution. FarMoRe provides a standardized set of questions aligned with IPCC protocols for collecting data required for GHG calculations. The tool automates these calculations, presenting GHG emissions (kg CO2e/ha/season) immediately after data submission. Beyond emissions data, FarMoRe offers valuable insights into field management practices like seed rate, fertilizer use, and aeration periods – all factors influencing GHG emissions. The tool visualizes this data alongside scientific thresholds that could suggest potential for improvement. FarMoRe also stores farmers' seasonal GHG emissions data, enabling them to track progress and compare their performance with area averages. Recognizing the context-specific nature of farming, the tool allows users to set their own benchmarks for a more tailored approach.
FarMoRe offers several benefits. It reduces the workload for data collection, calculation, and storage, saving time and resources for both farmers and researchers. The tool ensures reliable data for monitoring mitigation progress and outcomes. Additionally, FarMoRe data can be used to validate aggregated data collected from other sources and remote sensing technologies. The tool's scalability allows application across various farm sizes, from individual households to cooperatives and production units.
FarMoRe has been tested in Can Tho city of Vietnam and received positive feedback on its usability. By streamlining data collection, analysis, and visualization, FarMoRe presents a valuable tool for large-scale rice GHG mitigation programs, such as the recently approved project of Developing 1 million hectares of high quality and low-emission rice associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. This technology supports sustainable rice production practices and has the potential to contribute significantly to achieving Vietnam's environmental goals. |
| format | Ponencia |
| id | CGSpace173078 |
| institution | CGIAR Consortium |
| language | Inglés |
| publishDate | 2024 |
| publishDateRange | 2024 |
| publishDateSort | 2024 |
| publisher | International Rice Research Institute |
| publisherStr | International Rice Research Institute |
| record_format | dspace |
| spelling | CGSpace1730782025-11-06T17:24:59Z FarMoRe – A tool for monitoring and reporting GHG mitigation results in rice production Trang, Vu Hong Nelson, Katherine Yen, Bui Tan Cuong, Ong Quoc Tran, Nguyen Bao Quyet, Vu Manh greenhouse gases methane emission farmland rice technology adoption agricultural practices climate change climate change mitigation monitoring and evaluation Vietnam has made strong commitments to reduce Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In its Nationally Determined Contributions, Vietnam has set ambitious targets of reducing 12.4 MtCO2e from agriculture with domestic resources and additional 50.9 MtCO2e with international support. Additionally, Vietnam has joined the Global Methane Pledge and committed to take actions to reduce methane emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to the 2020 levels. According to Vietnam’s Third Biennial Updated Report, the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector contributed to 62% of the country’s methane emissions in 2016. Rice cultivation was the largest methane source, responsible for 75% of CH4 emissions from the AFOLU sector. Therefore, the rice sector is a priority to achieve the nation’s mitigation targets. To achieve verifiable mitigation results in the rice sector, effective tools to track and validate GHG mitigation progress and outcomes are crucial. This requires monitoring rice farming activities at field levels to (1) estimate GHG emissions season to season, and (2) introduce interventions or improved low-emission practices properly. Farm household surveys are generally cost and labour intensive and thus not sustainable in the long run. The Farm Activity Morning and Reporting (FarMoRe) tool, developed by the International Rice Research Institute with support of IFAD-EU, offers a cost-effective solution. FarMoRe provides a standardized set of questions aligned with IPCC protocols for collecting data required for GHG calculations. The tool automates these calculations, presenting GHG emissions (kg CO2e/ha/season) immediately after data submission. Beyond emissions data, FarMoRe offers valuable insights into field management practices like seed rate, fertilizer use, and aeration periods – all factors influencing GHG emissions. The tool visualizes this data alongside scientific thresholds that could suggest potential for improvement. FarMoRe also stores farmers' seasonal GHG emissions data, enabling them to track progress and compare their performance with area averages. Recognizing the context-specific nature of farming, the tool allows users to set their own benchmarks for a more tailored approach. FarMoRe offers several benefits. It reduces the workload for data collection, calculation, and storage, saving time and resources for both farmers and researchers. The tool ensures reliable data for monitoring mitigation progress and outcomes. Additionally, FarMoRe data can be used to validate aggregated data collected from other sources and remote sensing technologies. The tool's scalability allows application across various farm sizes, from individual households to cooperatives and production units. FarMoRe has been tested in Can Tho city of Vietnam and received positive feedback on its usability. By streamlining data collection, analysis, and visualization, FarMoRe presents a valuable tool for large-scale rice GHG mitigation programs, such as the recently approved project of Developing 1 million hectares of high quality and low-emission rice associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. This technology supports sustainable rice production practices and has the potential to contribute significantly to achieving Vietnam's environmental goals. 2024 2025-02-17T02:09:26Z 2025-02-17T02:09:26Z Presentation https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173078 en Open Access application/pdf International Rice Research Institute Trang, V.H., Nelson, K.M., Yen, B.T., Cuong, O.C., Tran, N.B. Quyet, V.M. 2024. FarMoRe – A tool for monitoring and reporting GHG mitigation results in rice production [PowerPoint Slides]. International Rice Research Institute. |
| spellingShingle | greenhouse gases methane emission farmland rice technology adoption agricultural practices climate change climate change mitigation monitoring and evaluation Trang, Vu Hong Nelson, Katherine Yen, Bui Tan Cuong, Ong Quoc Tran, Nguyen Bao Quyet, Vu Manh FarMoRe – A tool for monitoring and reporting GHG mitigation results in rice production |
| title | FarMoRe – A tool for monitoring and reporting GHG mitigation results in rice production |
| title_full | FarMoRe – A tool for monitoring and reporting GHG mitigation results in rice production |
| title_fullStr | FarMoRe – A tool for monitoring and reporting GHG mitigation results in rice production |
| title_full_unstemmed | FarMoRe – A tool for monitoring and reporting GHG mitigation results in rice production |
| title_short | FarMoRe – A tool for monitoring and reporting GHG mitigation results in rice production |
| title_sort | farmore a tool for monitoring and reporting ghg mitigation results in rice production |
| topic | greenhouse gases methane emission farmland rice technology adoption agricultural practices climate change climate change mitigation monitoring and evaluation |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173078 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT trangvuhong farmoreatoolformonitoringandreportingghgmitigationresultsinriceproduction AT nelsonkatherine farmoreatoolformonitoringandreportingghgmitigationresultsinriceproduction AT yenbuitan farmoreatoolformonitoringandreportingghgmitigationresultsinriceproduction AT cuongongquoc farmoreatoolformonitoringandreportingghgmitigationresultsinriceproduction AT trannguyenbao farmoreatoolformonitoringandreportingghgmitigationresultsinriceproduction AT quyetvumanh farmoreatoolformonitoringandreportingghgmitigationresultsinriceproduction |