Aerobic Rice: Benefits without going to the Gym?

Ruvicyn Bayot and Deborah J. Templeton

No 47635, 2009 Conference (53rd), February 11-13, 2009, Cairns, Australia from Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society

Abstract: Rice, a staple food for over 70% of Asians, is also the single biggest user of water, requiring 2‐3 times more water per unit of grain produced than crops such as wheat and maize. With growing populations, increased urbanisation and environmental degradation, the supply of fresh water is depleting. Recognising the water constraints to rice yield, the aim of the project entitled ‘Developing a System of Temperate and Tropical Aerobic Rice (STAR) in Asia’ was to develop water‐efficient aerobic rice technologies. This paper highlights the success of that project.

Keywords: Crop; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 44
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.47635

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