Yanmar, Faeger, IPB University trial biochar and AWD in Indonesian rice paddies

PT Yanmar Diesel Indonesia, Faeger, and IPB University launched a field trial in April 2026 to evaluate combining Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) with biochar application in Indonesian rice paddies. The project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly methane, from rice cultivation while maintaining crop yields. This multi-stakeholder initiative seeks to establish a scalable, low-carbon rice production framework for Southeast Asia, utilising pyrolysed rice husks as biochar. The research intends to generate empirical data to inform future agricultural carbon credit projects and offer farmers new revenue streams.