An edition of Asian rice bowls (1997)
Asian rice bowls
the returning crisis?
By Prabhu L. Pingali
Publish Date
1997
Publisher
CAB International,in association with the International Rice Research Institute
Language
eng
Pages
341
Description:
The authors of this book argue that there is a growing sense of complacency about future food supplies in Asia and that such complacency is not warranted. While rice productivity may increase, this will be limited by a number of factors: withdrawal of land and labor from agriculture to other uses, increased competition for resources, and land degradation. It is unlikely to match the increase in demand for rice because of population growth. The book provides a thorough assessment of the opportunities for increasing land productivity, including crop diversification. It evaluates the successes and limitations of the Green Revolution for rice in Asia and projects economic and technological trends forward over the next three decades.