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Our goals for 2030

Reduce net
GHG emissions by
204 million tonnes CO2e

Increase SRI uptake from 9
to 50 million hectares
in production

Improve farmers'
incomes by
$275 billion

The progress of SRI so far

1
Validated in over 60 countries
2
Benefitted 20 million households
3
9 million hectares in production

Supporting the spread,
success and knowledge of SRI

Like renewables, SRI is modular, scalable, proven and economically attractive

SRI enhances...

  • Climate resilience
  • Food security
  • Yields - often by 100% or more
  • Women's health, well-being, and status
  • Soil health and biodiversity
  • Nutritional quality
  • Farmers' incomes
  • Local and national economies

with reduced...

  • Greenhouse gas emissions by 50% or more per kg of rice produced
  • Methane emissions by up to 70%
  • Yields - often by 100% or more
  • Water consumption by 25-50%
  • Gender inequality
  • Seed quantity by 80-90%
  • Chemical fertilisers, herbicides & pesticides
  • Fossil fuel consumption
Project Drawdown Logo.

Project Drawdown recognises SRI as a leading solution for climate change.

By increasing adoption of SRI to reach 52 million hectares by 2050, Project Drawdown estimates a reduction of up
to 4.3 billion tons CO2e, increasing farmer incomes by $817 billion.

What if we can accelerate uptake and achieve Drawdown’s 2050 goal, by 2030?

Project Drawdown

4.3 Gt CO2e
$817bn in farmer profits

2030

2050

0.98 Gt CO2e
$275bn in farmer profits

SRI-2030

5.9 Gt CO2e Reduced
+

$1.6 trillion in farmer profits

SRI advances multiple SDGs

SDG 1
SDG 2
SDG 3
SDG 5
SDG 6
SDG 8
SDG 10
SDG 13
SDG 15
Read more on SRI & the SDGs here!

Reaching this goal supports the objectives of the Global Methane Pledge and helps keep 1.5°C achievable.

The climate is changing, and so must we.

SRI is a proven practical way to make a difference now.