From Carbon Credits to Decarbonized Agriculture: Green Carbon Fully Launches Production and Sales of "High-Quality AWD Rice" in Vietnam
Green Carbon has fully launched its production and sales business for "high-quality AWD rice" in Vietnam. Cultivation has begun across 200 hectares in the Mekong Delta region, with participation in the Vietnamese government's "1 Million Hectare Project" and aims for export to European and New Zealand markets. The company is leveraging technology cultivated in its carbon credit business to achieve both decarbonized agriculture and increased farmer income.
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Green Carbon Inc. (Representative Director: Jun Okita, hereinafter "Green Carbon"), which operates Japan's largest nature-based carbon credit creation and sales business, announced the full-scale launch of its production and sales business for "high-quality AWD rice" after signing a purchasing agreement with agricultural cooperatives for rice produced in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam.
Cultivation of high-quality AWD rice began in December 2025 across a total of 200 hectares designated as demonstration areas in Can Tho City and An Giang Province in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. We will participate in the "Vietnam 1 Million Hectare Project" promoted by the Vietnamese government and proceed with exports to European and New Zealand markets.
○ Inquiries about high-quality AWD rice here
https://green-carbon.co.jp/recruit-contact/
○ Download Green Carbon Inc. company profile here
https://green-carbon.co.jp/download-form/
◆ Background of this Business Expansion
Green Carbon is engaged in nature-based carbon credit creation, primarily in Southeast Asia, developing projects in a wide range of fields such as forest conservation, paddy fields, mangrove planting, cattle methane reduction, and biochar projects. We develop carbon credit creation projects suited to the characteristics of natural resources in each region, and achieve efficient and transparent project operation through appropriate site selection and monitoring using satellite data.
Particularly in Vietnam, Green Carbon is focusing on reducing methane emissions from rice cultivation using *3 AWD (Alternate Wetting and Drying) technology. Since establishing a local office in August 2024, the company has built strong partnerships nationwide, signing Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with authorities in 15 provinces, including the Vietnamese Mekong Delta region, to accelerate AWD deployment and related initiatives.
○ Transforming Agriculture's "Environmental Cost" into "Export Revenue"
While agriculture (paddy rice cultivation) is pointed out as one of the main sources of anthropogenic methane gas emissions, there is rapidly growing attention to business models that enhance market value while reducing agriculture's environmental impact. Green Carbon is leveraging its AWD technology and expertise, cultivated in its carbon credit business, to expand into the "production and export of high-quality AWD rice" business. It is achieving decarbonization, improved agricultural revenue, and profit sharing with farmers in the same field.
Based on the above background and achievements, Green Carbon has not only focused on carbon credit creation but also embarked on a demonstration of "high-quality, low-carbon rice production" harvested from AWD projects in the Mekong Delta region. Taking the opportunity to participate in the "Vietnam 1 Million Hectare Project" promoted by the Vietnamese government, in cooperation with local Vietnamese municipalities, a purchasing agreement was signed with agricultural cooperatives in December 2025, and the production and sales business of AWD rice from Vietnam has been fully launched.
○ Field visit photos of agricultural cooperative leaders, farmer leaders, and Green Carbon local staff
◆ What is high-quality AWD rice?
High-quality AWD rice refers to rice that meets quality standards while reducing greenhouse gas emissions during the cultivation process. Specifically, it refers to rice that achieves sustainable agriculture and international competitiveness by reducing environmental impact through the introduction of AWD (Alternate Wetting and Drying).
○ Angimex Food packaged the high-quality AWD rice produced this time.
◆ Business Overview
Green Carbon is closely collaborating with *4 Vietnam Rice Industry Association (VIETRISA), local Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development, and agricultural cooperatives in each municipality to develop a total of 200 hectares of demonstration in Can Tho City and An Giang Province. This project not only supports rice production but also focuses on building a sustainable agricultural ecosystem, selecting high-market-value varieties such as Japonica and Jasmine rice, with cultivation starting in December 2025.
Demonstration Area
Total 200ha (Can Tho City, An Giang Province)
Cultivation/Harvest Period
December 2025 - March/April 2026
Varieties
Japonica and Jasmine types
Participating Organizations
Green Carbon Japan Vietnam, local agricultural cooperatives, Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development, Agricultural Extension and Agricultural Service Centers, Vietnam Rice Industry Association (VIETRISA)
Participating Farmers
Over 50 people
○ Meeting with local authorities (Left: Yokoyama from Green Carbon)
Green Carbon regularly conducts training for local Vietnamese farmers to promote the adoption of AWD. This farming method not only saves water but also strengthens rice roots, leading to increased yields.
Cultivation of high-quality AWD rice began in December 2025 across a total of 200 hectares designated as demonstration areas in Can Tho City and An Giang Province in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. We will participate in the "Vietnam 1 Million Hectare Project" promoted by the Vietnamese government and proceed with exports to European and New Zealand markets.
○ Inquiries about high-quality AWD rice here
https://green-carbon.co.jp/recruit-contact/
○ Download Green Carbon Inc. company profile here
https://green-carbon.co.jp/download-form/
◆ Background of this Business Expansion
Green Carbon is engaged in nature-based carbon credit creation, primarily in Southeast Asia, developing projects in a wide range of fields such as forest conservation, paddy fields, mangrove planting, cattle methane reduction, and biochar projects. We develop carbon credit creation projects suited to the characteristics of natural resources in each region, and achieve efficient and transparent project operation through appropriate site selection and monitoring using satellite data.
Particularly in Vietnam, Green Carbon is focusing on reducing methane emissions from rice cultivation using *3 AWD (Alternate Wetting and Drying) technology. Since establishing a local office in August 2024, the company has built strong partnerships nationwide, signing Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with authorities in 15 provinces, including the Vietnamese Mekong Delta region, to accelerate AWD deployment and related initiatives.
○ Transforming Agriculture's "Environmental Cost" into "Export Revenue"
While agriculture (paddy rice cultivation) is pointed out as one of the main sources of anthropogenic methane gas emissions, there is rapidly growing attention to business models that enhance market value while reducing agriculture's environmental impact. Green Carbon is leveraging its AWD technology and expertise, cultivated in its carbon credit business, to expand into the "production and export of high-quality AWD rice" business. It is achieving decarbonization, improved agricultural revenue, and profit sharing with farmers in the same field.
Based on the above background and achievements, Green Carbon has not only focused on carbon credit creation but also embarked on a demonstration of "high-quality, low-carbon rice production" harvested from AWD projects in the Mekong Delta region. Taking the opportunity to participate in the "Vietnam 1 Million Hectare Project" promoted by the Vietnamese government, in cooperation with local Vietnamese municipalities, a purchasing agreement was signed with agricultural cooperatives in December 2025, and the production and sales business of AWD rice from Vietnam has been fully launched.
○ Field visit photos of agricultural cooperative leaders, farmer leaders, and Green Carbon local staff
◆ What is high-quality AWD rice?
High-quality AWD rice refers to rice that meets quality standards while reducing greenhouse gas emissions during the cultivation process. Specifically, it refers to rice that achieves sustainable agriculture and international competitiveness by reducing environmental impact through the introduction of AWD (Alternate Wetting and Drying).
○ Angimex Food packaged the high-quality AWD rice produced this time.
◆ Business Overview
Green Carbon is closely collaborating with *4 Vietnam Rice Industry Association (VIETRISA), local Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development, and agricultural cooperatives in each municipality to develop a total of 200 hectares of demonstration in Can Tho City and An Giang Province. This project not only supports rice production but also focuses on building a sustainable agricultural ecosystem, selecting high-market-value varieties such as Japonica and Jasmine rice, with cultivation starting in December 2025.
Demonstration Area
Total 200ha (Can Tho City, An Giang Province)
Cultivation/Harvest Period
December 2025 - March/April 2026
Varieties
Japonica and Jasmine types
Participating Organizations
Green Carbon Japan Vietnam, local agricultural cooperatives, Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development, Agricultural Extension and Agricultural Service Centers, Vietnam Rice Industry Association (VIETRISA)
Participating Farmers
Over 50 people
○ Meeting with local authorities (Left: Yokoyama from Green Carbon)
Green Carbon regularly conducts training for local Vietnamese farmers to promote the adoption of AWD. This farming method not only saves water but also strengthens rice roots, leading to increased yields.