Capacity Building on Methanotroph-based GHG Mitigation in Rice Cultivation under DSR and Transplanted Conditions
ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack, organized a two-day training programme on “Methanotrophs Application in Rice: A GHG Emission Mitigation Technology for DSR and Transplanting Conditions” from June 17–18, 2025. The programme was sponsored by IRRI-South Asia Regional Centre, Varanasi, and attended by 10 International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) officials and 13 farmers & farm women from Mandla, Dindori, and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh.
The training was inaugurated by Dr. G.A.K. Kumar, Director, ICAR–CRRI, who emphasized the importance of sustainable rice cultivation practices and the role of methanotrophs in reducing methane emissions. Technical sessions were delivered by Dr. Pratap Bhattacharyya, Head, Crop Production Division on “GHGs Emission from Rice: Causes and Consequences” and “Mitigation of GHGs through Methanotroph Formulation.” Dr. Sushmita Munda, Senior Scientist, Crop Production Division, presented lectures on “Package of Practices for DSR and Transplanted Rice” and “GHG Emission in DSR and Transplanted Rice.”
Hands-on training was conducted in the experimental fields of ICAR–CRRI, where participants learned practical techniques for measuring GHG emissions under different rice cultivation methods. The interactive field sessions helped reinforce the theoretical concepts discussed in class and were highly appreciated by the participants.
The programme concluded with a valedictory session on June 18, 2025, where participants received certificates of participation. The training was well-received for its practical relevance and focus on climate-resilient rice production technologies.
Dr. Pratap Bhattacharyya, Pr. Scientist, and Head, Crop Production Division was the Course Director of the programme. Dr. Sushmita Munda, Senior Scientist, Crop Production Division was the Co-course Director of the programme.
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