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Rice Straw Management
Knowledge about rice straw management for low carbon rice production and a circular economy.
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Knowledge about rice straw management for low carbon rice production and a circular economy.
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Sustainable Rice Straw Management Knowledge Bank
A free data repository including technical documents and guidelines on rice straw management, available in 5 different languages.
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Sustainable Rice Straw Management Knowledge
Short, easy to understand courses on sustainable rice straw management technologies.
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From Training to Data-Driven Governance: CABIN Builds a Network of 740 Master Trainers for the Mekong Delta’s One Million Hectare Rice Program

From September to October 2026, the CABIN project has supported a Training of Trainers (ToT) series that brought together 740 participants from 284 communes across six Mekong Delta provinces, equipping...

October 2, 2026
CABIN Contributes to New Study on Rice Straw Management in the Philippines

The CABIN project has contributed technical knowledge on sustainable rice straw management to a new study on the economic and environmental impacts of rice straw management in the Philippines. Rice...

August 28, 2026
Listening to Women and Men: CABIN Advances Gender-Inclusive Precision Agriculture in Can Tho

By understanding who works in the field and who makes decisions, IRRI is designing precision nutrient management solutions that better fit every rice-farming household. On 18 August, more than 70...

August 19, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about sustainable rice straw management
Why should I manage rice straw instead of burning it?
Managing rice straw helps improve soil fertility, reduces air pollution, and can be used to make organic fertilizer or grow mushrooms. Burning straw wastes nutrients and harms health and the environment.
What can I do with rice straw after harvesting rice?
Rice straw can be composted into organic fertilizer, used to grow straw mushrooms (outdoor or indoor), or collected and sold using straw balers instead of burning it.
How long does it take to make compost from rice straw?
It takes about 30–45 days to turn rice straw into ready to use organic fertilizer when composting is done properly.
What materials do I need to make rice straw compost?
You can use rice straw mixed with cow manure or soil and nitrogen supplements (such as urea). The materials are piled in layers and kept moist for good decomposition.
Can I grow straw mushrooms outdoors?
Yes. Straw mushrooms can be grown outdoors on fields or seedbeds with good drainage. Proper composting, watering, and temperature control are important.
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