India’s rice fields now rank among world’s top methane hotspots

India’s rice fields now rank among world’s top methane hotspots

July 23, 2026

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In a story on India’s rice fields becoming major methane hotspots, Professor Ashwini Chhatre calls for stronger support for alternative crop varieties and policies to prevent further expansion of paddy cultivation and curb emissions. Read the full story in The Hindu.