The need for holistic approaches to climate-smart rice production

Abstract

Climate-smart rice (CSR) is the need of the hour to sustainably increase rice production, but most CSR practices and technologies have not yet taken hold. Here we have outlined the main barriers to CSR adoption, explained the key dimensions, and prioritized suitable CSR production technologies. A viable strategy for CSR production is realized through integrated agronomic management, co-cropping, and breeding rice for climate resilience, high yields, and low methane emissions.