About the event
Why rice matters for 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.
The forum highlights production methods and market approaches that can lower emissions, support farmer livelihoods and meet buyer expectations for traceability and due-diligence alignment.
The event is organised by Preferred by Nature, together with Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP), with Rikolto and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) as partners. It is part of the Low Carbon Rice project funded by the EU SWITCH-Asia Grants Programme and implemented by Preferred by Nature, in collaboration with the coalition of civil society organizations promoting food sovereignty, Koalisi Rakyat untuk Kedaulatan Pangan (KRKP), and the national industry association, Indonesia Rice Millers and Traders Association (PERPADI), key actors in the sustainable transformation of the rice sector globally.
Event organizers
Project Partners
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
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 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. This forum welcomes everyone shaping the future of the rice industry: