Scientists Use Probiotics To Make Rice Farming More Sustainable
Scientists are working with the Yunlin County government to find ways to reduce greenhouse gases emitted by fertilizers. They say adding probiotics to rice paddies can lower some gases by over 80%, and are working with local farmers to test the practice.
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00:00Researchers in central Taiwan have found that adding probiotics to rice patties can cut
00:05down on greenhouse gas emissions.
00:07They're working with the Rinling County government to find ways to reduce gases released after
00:12fertilizing crops.
00:13Initial results show the probiotics can lower methane and nitrous oxide emissions by at
00:17least 80 percent.
00:19With climate change intensifying, the team says it hopes to expand the initiative even
00:23further.