Report: AI For Sustainable Rice

Dr Clement Atzberger

Head of Research

Mantle Labs, a UK-based leader in remote sensing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, is proud to announce the publication of a new report titled “AI for Sustainable Rice: How Artificial Intelligence Can Lower Barriers to Access Carbon Finance”. The report has been produced for Gold Standard, a globally recognised sustainable development impact standard, and explores how AI could significantly enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of sustainable rice projects.

This report offers novel insights into how AI and remote sensing can transform the processes required at each stage of the project lifecycle. These include automating complex tasks, such as acreage verification, drainage practice changes, and field stratification, all without the need for extensive on-the-ground presence. A case study in which Mantle Labs conducted a fully remote delineation of rice paddies in the Dong Thap Province, Vietnam is also featured. This successful study demonstrates how AI can significantly reduce the time and resources needed for project validation and monitoring, representing an order of magnitude higher accuracy for acreage verification.

This report is part of a programme conducted under a partnership between Gold Standard, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Australian Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade through the Business Partnerships Platform (BPP), which aims to scale carbon market access for sustainable rice producers in Vietnam.

The report, “AI for Sustainable Rice: How Artificial Intelligence Can Lower Barriers to Access Carbon Finance” is available for download on our website. For more information on how AI can transform sustainable agriculture, visit here.

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