Publications
Pre-print: A comparative analysis of gender and youth issues in rice production in North, Central, and South Vietnam
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group in Climate and Development on 11/03/2020 ) Learn more
The Diverse Benefits of Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD)
Rice is a staple for half the world’s population, thus its impact on land and water use is immense. Standard production practices using continuous flooding (CF) are resource intensive ... Learn more
Vehicles for scaling out mitigation options in rice production in Vietnam: Cooperative and contract farming systems for water management
Greenhouse gas emissions from rice production have been identified as a key mitigation focus for Vietnam ... Learn more
Methane Emission Factors for Rice Production in the Mekong River Delta
This is an info note elaborating on a study of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) conducted by Vo et al. (2018) on methane emission from rice cultivation in different agro- ... Learn more
An investment plan for low-emission rice production in the Mekong River Delta region in support of Vietnam's Nationally Determined Contribution to the Paris Agreement
Rice production is integral to agriculture and food security ... Learn more
Adaptation, mitigation and food security: Multi-criteria ranking system for climate-smart agriculture technologies illustrated for rainfed rice in Laos
Climate-smart Agriculture (CSA) represents a commonly accepted term in referring to intended changes in ... Learn more
Potential and versatility of WEAP model (Water Evaluation and Planning System) for hydrological assessments of AWD (Alternate Wetting and Drying) in irrigated rice
The production of irrigated rice is increasingly challenged by freshwater ... Learn more
Reviewing Vietnam's Nationally Determined Contribution: A New Perspective Using the Marginal Cost of Abatement
The processes countries use to revise their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the UNFCCC's ... Learn more
How does burning of rice straw affect CH4 and N2O emissions? A comparative experiment of different on-field straw management practices
Open-burning of rice straw residues pollutes the air and contributes to global warming through emissions ... Learn more
Rural outmigration – feminization – agricultural production nexus: Case of Vietnam
This study unravels the implications of outmigration for farm labour availability, managerial feminization, women’s agency, and farm production. Findings suggest ... Learn more
Introducing a new tool for greenhouse gas calculation tailored for cropland: rationale, operational framework and potential application
The new GHG calculator named SECTOR (Source-selective and Emission-adjusted GHG CalculaTOR for ... Learn more
Methane emission from rice cultivation in different agro-ecological zones of the Mekong river delta: seasonal patterns and emission factors for baseline water management
This study comprises a set of methane emission ... Learn more
Contribution of fallow periods between rice crops to seasonal GHG emissions: effect of water and tillage management
Irrigated rice cultivation is a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture. Methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) are ... Learn more
Increasing sensitivity of methane emission measurements in rice through deployment of ‘closed chambers’ at nighttime
This study comprises field experiments on methane emissions from rice fields conducted with an Eddy- ... Learn more
The effective mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from rice paddies without compromising yield by early-season drainage
Global rice production systems face two opposing challenges: the need to increase production to accommodate the world's ... Learn more
Paddy soil drainage influences residue carbon contribution to methane emissions
Water drainage is an important mitigation option for reducing CH4 (methane) emissions from residue-amended paddy soils. Several studies have indicated a long- ... Learn more
Co-design and assessment of mitigation practices in rice production systems: A case study in northern Vietnam
Rice production systems are an important source of agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Mitigation techniques, such as alternate ... Learn more
Measuring GHG Emissions from Rice Production in Quang Nam Province (Central Vietnam): Emission Factors for Different Landscapes and Water Management Practices
This study comprises greenhouse gas (GHG) ... Learn more
Mitigating CH4 and N2O emissions from intensive rice production systems in northern Vietnam: Efficiency of drainage patterns in combination with rice residue incorporation
Rice production systems are an important source of ... Learn more
Early drainage mitigates methane and nitrous oxide emissions from organically amended paddy soils
Elevated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly of methane (CH4) from flooded rice production systems contribute to global warming. Different crop ... Learn more
Climate-Determined Suitability of the Water Saving Technology "Alternate Wetting and Drying" in Rice Systems: A Scalable Methodology demonstrated for a Province in the Philippines
70% of the world’s freshwater is used for irrigated ... Learn more
Methods for Measuring Greenhouse Gas Balances and Evaluating Mitigation Options in Smallholder Agriculture
This book provides standards and guidelines for quantifying greenhouse gas emissions and removals in smallholder agricultural ... Learn more
Climate-based suitability assessment for alternate wetting and drying water management in the Philippines: a novel approach for mapping methane mitigation potential in rice production
The ‘alternate wetting and ... Learn more
Water security threats demand new collaborations: Lessons from the Mekong River Basin
Water security threats demand new collaborations: Lessons from the Mekong River Basin is an Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) ... Learn more