METHANE (CH4 ) AND NITROUS OXIDE (N2 O) EMISSION FROM RICE CULTIVATION IN VIETNAM: A REVIEW

Rice is Vietnam’s main food product, accounting for around 45% of gross production of food crops. Vietnam is a sustainable rice supplier, the world’s fifth-largest rice producer and the second-largest (after Thailand) rice exporter in the world. Recognizing the importance of the role of rice production in the national economy and food security, the reduction of the major greenhouse gases (GHGs) (CH4 , N2 O…) from paddy fields has been paid great attention by the Government of Vietnam and is part of The National Target Program to Respond to Climate Change. The GHGs emission from rice cultivation and its negative effects have been recently studied. The main research results of methane (CH4 ) and nitrous oxide (N2 O) emission from paddy field in Vietnam linked to global warming are summarized in this article. We also provide a comprehensive review of some potential GHGs emissions mitigation options.