Hybrid rice for sustaining food security in Asia
2006
Hossain, M. | Bayarsaihan, T.
English. Rice is the dominant staple food for 3 billion people, mostly in the developing countries, including 2.6 billion Asians. It is the major economic activity in rural areas in the humid tropics and an important source of income and employment for rural households. In many low-income countries in Asia, such as Cambodia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, it contributes to 60% of the total calorie intake of the people. Being an important component of the food basket, many social upheavals and political discontent can be traced to scarcity in rice supply and sudden increase in rice prices. Therefore, the development of the rice sector has remained a priority for national governments in Asia for economic growth, food security, and political stability.
Show more [+] Less [-]English. Rice is the dominant staple food for 3 billion people, mostly in the developing countries, including 2.6 billion Asians. It is the major economic activity in rural areas in the humid tropics and an important source of income and employment for rural households. In many low-income countries in Asia, such as Cambodia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, it contributes to 60% of the total calorie intake of the people. Being an important component of the food basket, many social upheavals and political discontent can be traced to scarcity in rice supply and sudden increase in rice prices. Therefore, the development of the rice sector has remained a priority for national governments in Asia for economic growth, food security, and political stability.
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