2025.06.03
Faeger Vietnam Launches AWD Pilot in Thanh Hoa to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Rice Cultivation
On May 23, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Thanh Hoa, in collaboration with the Thanh Hoa Agricultural Institute and Faeger Vietnam, held a workshop to introduce AWD (Alternate Wetting and Drying) as a sustainable method for rice cultivation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The event featured a site visit to a 4,000 m² AWD pilot plot at the Tho Xuan Research Center. Jointly implemented by Faeger and the Agricultural Institute during the 2025 spring season, the pilot aims to demonstrate the potential of AWD to reduce CH₄ and N₂O emissions while maintaining rice yields.
Early observations indicated that rice in the AWD field showed stronger leaves and root systems, suggesting improved nutrient uptake and resilience to stress. Initial data also pointed to reductions in methane emissions.
Building on these promising results, Faeger Vietnam and the Agricultural Institute plan to scale the pilot to 200 hectares in Vinh Loc and Tho Xuan districts in the upcoming season. This expansion will support further data collection on yield and emissions, and facilitate training for local farmers and stakeholders on sustainable practices such as irrigation, fertilization, and straw management.
At the workshop, representatives from provincial crop, irrigation, and environmental agencies discussed the potential of AWD in advancing Thanh Hoa’s green growth strategy. Faeger Vietnam presented its carbon credit model and long-term implementation plans.
To formalize collaboration, Faeger signed a 10-year Memorandum of Understanding with Vinh Yen and Vinh Quang Cooperatives to support climate-smart rice production in the region.