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¿Sabía que el cultivo de arroz es responsable de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero equivalentes a las de toda la industria aeronáutica mundial?
El arroz es un alimento básico que tiene un gran impacto en el clima y la naturaleza. Abordar sus emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, su elevado consumo de agua y su contribución a la deforestación puede dar lugar a importantes cambios positivos, que beneficien tanto al medio ambiente como a la inmensa población que depende del arroz para su sustento y medios de vida.
Se prevé que la demanda de arroz aumente un 70% en los próximos 30 años.
Las mujeres agricultoras aportan hasta el 80% de la mano de obra agrícola, pero siguen estando sistemáticamente excluidas.
El cultivo del arroz es muy vulnerable a los efectos del cambio climático, al mismo tiempo que genera el 10% de las emisiones mundiales de metano de origen humano.
El cultivo del arroz utiliza entre el 30% y el 40% del agua dulce del planeta y supone el 15% del uso mundial de fertilizantes.
What are the challenges?
Rice production contributes significantly to climate change through greenhouse gas emissions, especially methane, and faces environmental issues such as high water usage, soil degradation, and biodiversity loss. Additionally, it's predominantly managed by smallholder farmers who struggle with climate impacts, limited support, and market challenges, often leading to poverty and financial insecurity.
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Nuestro objetivo de fomentar transformaciones positivas y duraderas en productos agrícolas y forestales clave de todo el mundo está guiado por profesionales experimentados. Estos expertos aportan una gran cantidad de conocimientos prácticos gracias a su dilatada experiencia sobre el terreno y a su participación en las redes internacionales de suministro. Si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en ponerse en contacto con nosotros.
Aadarsh Mohandas
Regional Director, South Asia | Rice Commodity Lead
amohandas@preferredbynature.org
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