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How India’s rice production can adapt to climate change challenges – Phys.org
As the global population grows, the demand for food increases while arable land shrinks. A new University of Illinois study investigates how rice production in…
As the global population grows, the demand for food increases while arable land shrinks. A new University of Illinois study investigates how rice production in India can meet future needs by adapting to changing climate conditions and water availability.
“Rice is the primary crop in India, China, and other countries in Southeast Asia. Rice consumption is also growing in the U.S. and elsewhere in the world,” says Prasanta Kalita, professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering…
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