This open access book contributes not only to the scientific literature on sustainable
agricultural development and in particular rice agriculture but also is highly valuable to
assist practitioners projects and policymakers due to its sections on reducing carbon
footprint agricultural innovations and lessons learned from a multi-country multi-stages
development project. The scope of the book is conceived as a detailed documentation of the
implementation dissemination and impact of the CORIGAP project in Sri Lanka Myanmar
Thailand China Vietnam and Indonesia with spill-over to Cambodia and the Philippines. It
pulls together actionable research findings with the experience of bringing these findings into
use. The aim of the book is to provide a wide array of pathways to impact for sustainable rice
production in lowland irrigated rice-based agricultural systems. The book is written by local
actors of the rice value chain researchers and engineers working on a range of best
management practices climate-smart rice production innovations knowledge translation and
dissemination as well as decision-making and policy aspects. It is envisioned that the
contents of the book can be translated into messages that can help farmers extension workers
policymakers and funders of agricultural development decide on implementing best management
practices and climate-smart technologies in their agroecological systems by presenting the
technological practical options along the rice value chain and the partnerships and business
models required for their implementation. The book is aimed at practitioners extension
specialists researchers and engineers interested in information on current best management
practices sustainable and climate-smart rice production and constraints that need further
investigation. Furthermore the book is also aimed at policymakers and agricultural development
funders required by public opinion and legally binding agreements to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions conserve biodiversity and increase agroecological practices who are looking for
research-based evidence to guide policymaking and implementation.
