Acknowledgements
We would like to acknowledge the support provided by the following
projects and organizations in the conduct of this study: -
The IRRI project “Scalable straw management options for improved
livelihoods, sustainability, and low environmental footprint in
rice-based production systems” funded by the German Federal
Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).- The
IRRI-project “Closing Rice Yield Gaps in Asia with Reduced Environmental
Footprint” funded by the Swiss Agency for Development
and Cooperation (SDC).- The project “Energy from Rice Straw,” part
of the Energy & International Development: USES panel funded by
the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRMC).
Grant Ref: EP/L002477/1.
We also acknowledge the organization committee and the technical
consultants for conducting the demonstration of rice straw
collection.