The Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) is conducting large-scale trials in Indonesia, Laos, and India to reduce methane emissions from rice production while simultaneously increasing crop yields.

淡馬錫生命科學實驗室 (TLL) 正於印尼、寮國與印度進行大規模試驗，旨在減少水稻生產的甲烷排放，同時提高作物產量。

The environmental impact of rice cultivation is primarily attributed to the anaerobic conditions of flooded paddies, which facilitate microbial methane production. Global emissions from this sector have approximately doubled since the 1960s, driven by the expansion of cultivation areas and the intensification of management practices, such as the incorporation of crop residues into the soil. While the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation attributes 8% of human-induced methane emissions to rice, the sector remains a critical target for climate intervention given that rice sustains over half the global population.

水稻種植對環境的影響，主要歸因於淹水稻田的缺氧條件，這促進了微生物產生甲烷。自 1960 年代以來，由於種植面積的擴大以及管理方式的強化（例如將作物殘骸併入土壤），該部門的全球排放量約增加了一倍。雖然聯合國糧食及農業組織將人為引起的甲烷排放 8% 歸因於水稻，但鑑於水稻養活了全球超過一半的人口，該部門仍是氣候干預的關鍵目標。

To mitigate these emissions, TLL has deployed a holistic agricultural package. Central to this approach is 'alternate wetting and drying' (AWD), an irrigation technique that disrupts the sustained low-oxygen environment of the soil, thereby inhibiting methane-producing microbes. This is complemented by the utilization of weather-resilient rice varieties—specifically those with root systems that facilitate oxygen transport—and the application of precision-formulated fertilizers containing micronutrients. While drip irrigation offers a more substantial reduction in methane (approximately 86% compared to 50% for AWD), the prohibitive capital expenditure of US$10,000 per hectare renders it less viable than AWD, which requires only US$10.

為了減緩這些排放，TLL 部署了一套全面的農業方案。此方法的中心是「乾濕交替法」(AWD)，這是一種灌溉技術，可打破土壤持續低氧的環境，從而抑制產生甲烷的微生物。此外，方案還配合使用耐候水稻品種——特別是那些根系有利於氧氣輸送的品種——以及施用含有微量營養素的精準配方肥料。雖然滴灌能更大幅度地減少甲烷（約 86%，而 AWD 為 50%），但每公頃 10,000 美元的高昂資本支出使其不如 AWD 可行，後者僅需 10 美元。

Stakeholder adoption has been facilitated through a strategy of economic incentivization. TLL and its partner, Rize, mitigated the perceived risks for smallholder farmers by providing initial inputs and demonstrating yield increases—ranging from 6% in Indonesia to 25% in Laos. Furthermore, the integration of carbon offset credits via the Indonesian national registry is intended to provide additional revenue streams. This multi-sectoral collaboration positions Singapore as a regional hub for biotechnological innovation, fostering sustainable food systems and strengthening diplomatic and trade relations with producing nations.

TLL 透過經濟激勵策略促進持份者的採納。TLL 及其合作夥伴 Rize 透過提供初步投入並證明產量增加（印尼 6% 至寮國 25%），降低了小農戶感知到的風險。此外，透過印尼國家登記冊整合碳抵消信用額，旨在提供額外的收入來源。這種多部門協作將新加坡定位為生物技術創新的區域樞紐，促進可持續食品系統，並強化與產稻國的外交與貿易關係。

Current trials indicate a reduction in water usage and greenhouse gas emissions by approximately one-third, with a corresponding increase in productivity across all tested regions.

目前的試驗顯示，用水量與溫室氣體排放量均減少了約三分之一，同時所有測試地區的生產力均有所提高。