"Zero carbon" rice

Net Zero commitments by 2050 are increasingly becoming a mandatory requirement, and the global rice industry is witnessing a silent yet profound revolution. "Zero carbon rice" - or rice with net zero emissions - is no longer a distant concept but has become a core competitive standard, determining the export status of countries. This reality stems from the growing pressure from major importing markets. The European Union, with its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fully effective from 2026, is creating a global ripple effect. Although CBAM currently does not directly include agricultural products, its application to fertilizers - a critical input for rice production - creates a significant indirect impact. Japan and South Korea, two important rice export markets for Vietnam, are also establishing increasingly stringent standards for low-carbon rice supply chains. Japan's first rice import from South Korea in 25 years due to a domestic supply shortage indicates a ...