Did you know? Rice production contributes to 20% of human-made methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas 80x stronger than CO2. Embedding rice straw into the soil can increase emissions by 122%. Let's explore alternative uses for rice straw to combat this issue! #ResourcefulRice

Rice isn't just food! It helped build the Great Wall of China. Now, we're reinventing its use to utilize wasted resources in the rice value chain. Rice husks for alternative cement, rice straw for building materials, and rice bran for food & feed. #ResourcefulRice

Join us in Brussels, 13:30-17:00, April 18th for the Circular Food Systems accelerator session! Learn from Rwanda & Serbia examples, hear from policymakers, experts, and SMEs. Register now: bit.ly/3wHWK5p #wcef2024 #CircularFoodSystems

Rice straw material can be used to create paper and packaging products, capitalizing on this opportunity is Craste. Rice straw residue left after harvest is saved from the burn pile by turning it into packaging boxes. ​Learn more about Craste’s work here: craste.co

Don't miss the WCEF accelerator session on Circular Food Systems! Learn from Rwanda & Serbia examples, and hear strategies from policymakers, experts, and SMEs. Register: bit.ly/3wHWK5p #wcef2024 #CircularFoodSystems

📢Agri-food SMEs in Rwanda! Apply to the Technical Assistance Facility to gain exclusive access to specialized expertise, tailored to your circular business needs and ambitions. Find out more and APPLY NOW ➡️Deadline 23rd March 2024 bit.ly/3UH2jeo

Rice straw is commonly used as a substrate for growing rice straw mushrooms Rice straw mushrooms benefits: ✅Reduce GHG emissions ✅Low production cost, making it a viable means for poverty alleviation for smallholder farmers. ✅High in nutritional value #ResourcefulRice

RiceHouse is an example of a circular business in action. They develop buildings made from rice by-products, husk, and straw. RiceHouse describes its business as the link between agriculture and architecture. ​ Check out their work here: ricehouse.it/en/ #ResourcefulRice

📢Agri-food SMEs in Rwanda! Apply to the Technical Assistance Facility Now to gain exclusive access to specialized expertise, tailored to your circular business needs and ambitions. 🌱Find out more and APPLY NOW before the 23rd March deadline ➡️ bit.ly/3UH2jeo

Over the last 11 days, PACE has highlighted the opportunity within the rice value chain to re-capture resources. ​ ​ Let's look beyond the grain, and embrace circular practices that bring benefits to people, nature, and climate. ​ #ResourcefulRice

📢 Ready to apply for the Circular Food Systems for #Rwanda Program? Mark your calendar for the final info session, taking place on March 20, 2024, at 4pm CAT. Gain essential insights into the program's structure, application process, and seize the opportunity to ask any

📢 Join the final info session for the Circular Food Systems for #Rwanda project on March 20th, 2024, at 4pm CAT. Get insights on the project, application process, and ask questions. Secure your spot at 🔗bit.ly/CIRFinfosessio… Don't miss out! 🚀 #circulareconomy

🌱 Agri-Food SMEs DON’T MISS OUT! Applications for the Circular Food Systems for Rwanda Technical Assistance Facility close THIS SATURDAY 23RD MARCH. ➡️ Find out more and APPLY NOW before the deadline: bit.ly/3UH2jeo

🌱 Agri-Food SMEs DON’T MISS OUT! Applications for the Circular Food Systems for Rwanda Technical Assistance Facility close THIS SATURDAY 23RD MARCH. ➡️ Find out more and APPLY NOW before the deadline:  bit.ly/3UH2jeo

🌍 Calling Technical Assistance Providers! Join the Circular Food Systems for Rwanda programme. If you have hands-on experience in circular business models, value chains, and waste streams in Rwanda/East Africa, apply now: bit.ly/49W684d

🌱 Are you a skilled technical assistance provider? Join our SME cohort in Rwanda/East Africa! We seek expertise in circular business models, value chains, and waste management in the agriculture and food sectors. Apply: bit.ly/49W684d

🌱 Committed to scaling circular business models? Experienced with startups & SMEs? Join us in Rwanda's Circular Food Systems Technical Assistance Provider Facility! ✅Check eligibility & apply: bit.ly/49W684d 🌾

The Circular Food Systems for Rwanda program kicked off a 3-day learning event & exhibition in Kigali today, bringing together partners + SMEs to showcase what circularity looks like on the ground and how the program is supporting circular businesses to prosper. #CircularFoodRw

🌾 Ready to scale circular business models in Rwanda's agri-food sectors? ✅ Check eligibility & apply to the Circular Food Systems for Rwanda Technical Assistance Provider Programme: bit.ly/49W684d

PACE is pleased to support the following Accelerator Session at this year's #WCEF2024 in Brussels! Join us on April 18th for an exclusive accelerator session: "How can electronics companies move towards circular design?" Secure your spot now! 🔗ethica.fi/circular-desig…