Ratoon rice as a nature-based solution towards food security and climate resilience amidst aging societies
Abstract
Ratoon rice cultivation, a 1,700-year-old Chinese practice, is making a comeback as a sustainable solution to meet global food demand and environmental challenges. By enabling two harvests from one planting through stalk regeneration, it boosts yields to 12.9 metric tons per hectare, doubles net income compared to traditional double rice, and cuts labor costs by nearly 50% while halving methane emissions. This low-carbon, high-yield method aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals and offers a scalable model for global agriculture. Immediate collaboration from policymakers and researchers is essential for its widespread adoption and innovation.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
Agricultural Systems and Practices
GABA and Rice Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The Innovation Geoscience
- Publisher
- Innovation Press Co., Limited
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 100219–100219
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026