Impact of climate change on rice  Climate change may have a positive impact on rice production in some areas. For example, a global temperature rise

Growing population, increasing demand Based on population projections from the United Nations and income projections from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI), global

Gender roles in rice-based agriculture Women contribute significantly more to rice-based agriculture than men. This is the finding of many rigorous studies on the different

Effects of economic growth Rapid economic growth in large countries, such as China and India, has heightened demand for cereals, both for consumption and for

Declining natural resources For every one billion people added to the world’s population, 100 million more tons of rice (paddy) need to be produced annually.