Water is a valuable resource for rice production, which is an integral component of food security in East Africa (EA). Rice farming is expanding in the region, with up to 90% produced on smallholder farms using traditional flooding and rainfed methods, vulnerable to climate change and variability. Despite EA’s enormous agricultural and crop potential, the […]
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 […]