Rice is the staple food for many countries across the developing world, particularly in Asia, Latin America and Africa. It fulfils the food energy needs of around half of the world’s population. 1 In sub-Saharan Africa, where 93 per cent of farm land is rain-fed, rice is a good crop alternative due to its ability […]
The world population continues to grow fast, leading to an increased need for more food production. With the growing scarcity in water resources, there is an ever-greater challenge of sustainably producing more food to meet the food demand. Rice is the foremost staple food for about 50% of theworld’s population and is currently the food […]
Kenyans Want More Rice The demand for rice in Kenya continues soar as more Kenyans show progressive changes in their eating habits, coupled with urbanization. Rice is currently the third most important cereal crop after maize and wheat. The national rice consumption is estimated at 300,000 metric tons compared to an annual production range of […]