Farming Innovation Addresses Food Shortages

Also Halves Methane Emissions

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Straw Innovations, an award-winning UK-and Philippines-based agritech company, has launched a world's-first rice-farming machine that addresses both food security and climate change. Unveiled in London in October 2025, the Straw Traktor can increase rice yields by up to 65 per cent by enabling an additional harvest, while cutting methane emissions from paddy fields by half. Designed for flooded conditions, it collects rice straw and converts it into biochar, clean fuel, and soil amendments, supporting circular farming. Demonstrated at the Rice Straw Bioenergy Hub in the Philippines, the innovation is being rolled out across Southeast Asia and India to tackle a looming global rice crisis.

On October 9, 2025, in London, Straw Innovations—an award-winning agritech company—launched a rice-farming machine designed to strengthen food security and address climate change. The move follows the company being selected as one of the “Net Zero Future50” companies by PwC UK, and will support its rollout across the Philippines, Indonesia, and India. Straw Innovations is a UK- and Philippines-based agritech company transforming rice straw into valuable products – from clean fuel to sustainable materials. Its integrated harvesting and processing system reduces methane emissions, boosts crop yields, and supports circular farming at scale. Backed by international partners, the company is rolling out its solution across Asia to address food security and climate challenges.

With a global rice crisis looming, the company's Straw Traktor provides a much-needed solution at a critical moment. This first-of-its kind innovation unlocks an additional rice harvest per year and improves soil health, enabling farmers to boost rice production by up to 65 per cent a year while slashing methane emissions in half.