Rice plants give out methane which is one of the greenhouse gases. Throughout the world, more than 100 tons of rice is being cultivated every year. And, it is, in fact, one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gases like methane.

Rice needs stagnant water to be cultivated. Warm water logged soil in paddy fields is the ideal condition for methanogenesis. It is a process where gases like methane are produced. Most of the methane from this soil is released into the atmosphere. Rice is grown in many parts of the world. However, these emissions vary depending on the time of the year. It is very important to understand the life cycle of a paddy plant. The paddy plants stay water logged for nearly 4 months in a year and after that the soil becomes dry. When it is dry, there is no methane emission which is most of the time.

Rice is an essential food for many cultures across the world and the cultivation cannot be stopped. Agriculturists are trying to educate farmers that water logging is not an essential process for rice cultivation. There are varieties of rice which grow in drier conditions also. By adapting these strategies, some effective changes can be worked out.

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