Tilda scales sustainable rice programme to 3,840 farms, cutting emissions and water use

Tilda has expanded its sustainable basmati rice programme in northern India to 3,840 farms, embedding Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) as a standard practice to reduce water use, greenhouse gas emissions, and improve farm economics. The initiative has achieved up to 45% reduction in methane emissions, 36% lower CO₂e emissions per tonne of rice, over 36 billion litres of water saved annually, and increased farmer incomes and yields. As the programme scales, Tilda is addressing the challenge of nitrous oxide emissions from fertiliser use by trialing bio-fertilisers with the University of Cambridge, aiming to further optimise sustainability and economic returns.