Google signs its biggest rice-methane carbon credit deal with Indian startup Mitti Labs

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The four-year agreement will cover rice farms across three Indian states, reaching about 100,000 hectares at peak delivery.

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  • The four-year agreement will cover rice farms across three Indian states, reaching about 100,000 hectares at peak delivery.
  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:34:01 UTC.

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  1. Google has removed the Pixel Tablet from its store

  2. Google signs its biggest rice-methane carbon credit deal with Indian startup Mitti Labs

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