STRAW INNOVATIONS

For every kilogram of rice we eat, a kilogram of straw is also produced. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to get out of boggy rice fields, so most are burned or left to rot, producing significant methane emissions. Rice cultivation produces 1Gt CO2e annually – more than the entire global aviation industry. If the straw could instead be collected, it would instantly halve those emissions. Building on international R&D, Straw Innovations has demonstrated a workable pilot-scale system in the Philippines. Its award-winning technology harvests straw, even in deep mud where traditional balers fail, with up to 50% cost savings.