LOS BAÑOS, Laguna — The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan, and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have launched the rice carbon neutrality project that will cover Southeast Asia.

The project titled 'Development of Rice Cropping Systems Toward Carbon Neutrality and Food Security in Asean Countries' is a key component of the Asean-CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research) Innovate for Food Regional Program. Asean is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.