Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP)

Don’t miss out on SRP’s 2nd Photo Contest! 🌾📸 We invite all SRP members and sustainable rice enthusiasts to participate in our 2nd Global Photo Contest. Capture the impact of sustainable rice practices on food, climate, and communities, and showcase your work to a global audience. Winning photos will be featured at the 3rd Global Sustainable Rice Conference in Bangkok this November and shared across our digital platforms. 📅 Deadline for submissions: 15 September 2024. Learn more and participate: https://lnkd.in/ghCR-mdt. #SRPPhotoContest #SustainableRice #SRP #ClimateAction

We are excited to introduce Herbrani Adi Raharjo (Bani), our new Capacity Development Officer. ✨ Bani brings a wealth of experience from his work on vegetable farms and field training in palm oil plantations. Since 2017, he has been an auditor for the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard, covering crops like tea, coffee, cocoa, coconut, banana, chili, pineapple, nutmeg, and pepper across Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Japan. Bani is deeply passionate about supporting farmers and plantations in adopting sustainable practices. In his new role at SRP, he will be instrumental in enhancing our training programs and supporting our national chapter divisions. Join us in welcoming Bani to the team! #SustainableAgriculture #NewTeamMember #SRP

SRP is excited to have Enora Lewandowski from AniCura/Mars Petcare supporting us with an alignment study on the European Green Deal and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. Enora has been collaborating with our team since the beginning of August and will continue to do so until the end of the month on this critical compliance review. As SRP enters the third revision cycle for the SRP Standard, this study is both timely and crucial for enhancing SRP's value proposition. By future-proofing the SRP Standard and Assurance Scheme, we aim to support the growing market for SRP-Verified rice in EU Member States and beyond. The Mars Ambassador Program facilitates this collaboration, allowing Mars Associates to leverage their expertise to support partners with aligned community engagement goals. We appreciate the ongoing partnership with Enora and extend our thanks to Inge Jacobs from Mars Food & Nutrition for supporting this opportunity. #MarsAmbassadorProgram #TomorrowStartsToday #SustainableRice #DueDiligence

Meet Pham Van Tro, a dedicated rice farmer from Dong Thap, Vietnam, who has embraced sustainable farming through the SRP Standard. By adopting climate-smart practices, Tro has reduced his use of seeds and pesticides, lowered costs, and protected both his land and health. As part of our "Perspectives from the Fields" series, submitted by Rikolto, Pham Van Tro’s story highlights the powerful impact of sustainable rice production. Learn how he is helping to build a more resilient rice sector and inspiring others to join the movement toward sustainable agriculture. 🌾🌱 Read Pham Van Tro's full story here: https://lnkd.in/gH3QggZN. #SustainableRice #VietnamAgriculture #FarmersVoices #SRP #Rikolto #SRPFarmers #PerspectivesFromTheFields #ClimateSmartFarming #SRPStandard #GreenFuture #SustainableAgriculture

🚨 Important Update: Early Bird Discount for the 3rd Global Sustainable Rice Conference and Exhibition Extended! We are excited to announce that the Early Bird Discount for the 3rd Global Sustainable Rice Conference and Exhibition 2024 has been extended until 15 September 2024. Save €50 and secure your spot at this important event! This extension is due to an earlier issue with our payment gateway, which has now been resolved. Credit card payments are now fully operational. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. 📅 Dates: 26-27 November 2024 📍 Venue: United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand Join over 350 high-level delegates from 30 countries as we explore the theme “Sustainable Rice: Food, Climate, and People.” This conference offers you the opportunity to: 🔹 Learn from industry experts 🔹 Network with global stakeholders 🔹 Discover innovative approaches 🔹 Foster new partnerships Be part of the global movement towards sustainable rice production. 🔗 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gK_8Bw4N #SustainableRice2024 #SustainableRice #GlobalRiceConference #Sustainability #ClimateAction #SRPConference2024

Join SRP’s 2nd Photo Contest! 🌾📸 We are excited to announce the 2nd SRP Global Photo Contest! Whether you are an SRP member or a sustainable rice enthusiast, we invite you to share your best photos that showcase the impact of sustainable rice practices on food, climate, and communities. 🏆 Winning photos will be featured at the 3rd Global Sustainable Rice Conference in Bangkok this November and shared across our digital platforms. 📅 Submit your entries by 15 September 2024. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ghCR-mdt. #SRPPhotoContest #SustainableRice #SRP #ClimateAction

Join our upcoming live webinar: Introducing SRP RiceTrace! 💻 📢 We are excited to invite SRP Verified Units and other interested SRP members to participate in our upcoming live webinar on SRP RiceTrace. The 90-minute session will provide an introduction and overview of SRP RiceTrace and is a must for all SRP Verified Units. 📅 Thu, 15 August 2024 🕒 Time: 3:00 PM ICT (UTC+7)/10:00 AM CET (UTC+1) 🌐 Venue: MS Teams webinar (online) Agenda: - Introduction to SRP RiceTrace - Requesting and managing SRP Transaction Certificates - Interactive Q&A Session Please note, this live webinar is open to SRP members only. A registration link has been sent to all SRP members via email. Should you need any assistance, please contact assurance@sustainablerice.org. We look forward to your virtual presence and engaging discussions next week! #livewebinar #webinar #SRP #RiceTrace #AssurancePlatform #sustainablerice

Meet SRP at FoodAg Pakistan 2024! Join us at this event, which brings together international and local food and agriculture stakeholders, from 9-11 August 2024, in Karachi, Pakistan. Our Capacity Development Manager, UMER MAQSOOD, and National Coordinator SRP National Chapter, Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation Pakistan (Helvetas Pakistan), Shahrukh Khan, will be attending the event and look forward to connecting with you. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet in person, discuss the latest updates, explore potential collaborations, and stay informed about the cutting-edge developments in the industry. To schedule an appointment, please contact us at info@sustainablerice.org. Additionally, Umer Maqsood and Shahrukh Khan will be speaking at the session "Exports of Sustainable Rice to the European Union: Addressing the Aflatoxin Issues in the Rice Sector." Join their session to gain valuable insights on sustainable rice exports, discover how SRP is addressing key challenges, and learn about the evolving market dynamics impacting our industry. 📅 Date: 9 August 2024 🕒 Time: 15:00 - 16:30 📍 Location: Congress Area, Level 02, Expo Centre Karachi We look forward to seeing you there! A special thank you to Muhammad Shafiq Haider, Counsellor (Trade & Investment), and the Pakistan Mission in the Netherlands for organizing this event! #Helvetas #SRP #Sustainability #SustainableRice #RICE #Export #FoodExpoKarachi #FoodAg2024

We are pleased to invite you to join our stakeholder consultation for the third revision of the SRP Standard and Performance Indicators for Sustainable Rice Cultivation, currently under way. This consultation reflects SRP’s commitment to inclusive, transparent processes through all our operations, and is implemented in compliance with the latest ISEAL Code of Good Practice for Sustainability Systems. Your input is highly valued, so please take this opportunity to help shape the future of sustainable rice. Share your feedback through our feedback form by 26 August 2024: https://lnkd.in/gMDWZBKj. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gY3TBRJy. We deeply value the overwhelming interest and support already received from our members and external dialogue partners across the stakeholder spectrum. Thank you for your support - let’s work together for a sustainable future! 🌱 #SustainableRice #SRP #SustainableAgriculture #Sustainability #StakeholderConsultation #ISEAL #SustainabilityStandards

We are excited to share that SRP-Verified Basmati rice has now been launched by Superunie and its members across the Netherlands! 🍚✨ Basmati rice carrying the SRP-Verified Label can be found under the g'woon brand and various other private labels at supermarkets that are part of the Superunie network. By choosing SRP-Verified rice, consumers support efforts to boost smallholder farmers’ income and reduce the social and environmental impact of rice production. Superunie, a collective purchasing association representing 12 independent supermarket organizations, is dedicated to enhancing the sustainability of their product range and improving supply chain efficiency. Congratulations to Superunie and its members on this fantastic achievement! 🎉👏 #Superunie #SRPVerified #SustainableRice #ChooseSustainableRice Jill de Vries Jop Blom