Overview

"Roughly three-quarters of a billion of the world's poor depend on rice as producers or consumers, yet growth in rice yield in recent years has failed to keep pace with population growth. The editors argue that to avoid a future rice crisis, a new Green Revolution is required that applies to all parts of the world. ""Rice in the Global Economy"" provides a framework for the future of rice farming by outlining answers to key strategic questions about the rice economy including: How does the role of rice change with economic growth? What impact might climate change have on rice production? Will Africa become the new growth center for rice? What roles will science, technology, and policy play in answering those questions? This book brings together the various elements of the rice economy in a global context to provide a vision for the future and to serve as a scientifically credible resource for guiding the development of future initiatives to improve food security."

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Author:   David Dawe ,  Bill Hardy
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Resources for the Future Press (RFF Press)
ISBN:  

9781933115962

ISBN 10:   1933115963
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   25 February 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Part I: Rice in the Global Food Economy 1.1. Emerging Trends and Shifts in Spatial Patterns of Rice Production 1.2. Structural Transformation, Economic Growth, and the Role of Rice in the Global Food Economy. 1.3: Rural Income Dynamics, Livelihood Strategies of Rice Farmers, and the Social Fabric of Rice Farming 1.4. Rice Supply and Demand Projections: Implications for Food Security 1.5. The Changing Face of the Green Revolution (research, technology, policy), Its Impact (economic, equity, environment), and Contributions to Economic Growth in Asia 1.6. How Will Global Climate Change Affect Future Rice Production? Strategies for Adaptation and Mitigation Part II: The Evolving Rice Market Structure 2.1. Consumer Perceptions and Preferences for Quality Rice, Biofortified Rice, and Genetically Modified Rice 2.2. Global Rice Trade and Food Security 2.3. Domestic Rice Price Policies: Issues and Reform Options Part III: The Organization of Rice Production and Input Use 3.1: Fertility Management and Market Efficiency 3.2: Economics and Institutional Aspects of Irrigation Management 3.3. Patterns in the Use of Pesticides and Herbicides: Issues and Implications 3.4. Rice Seed Provisioning and the Evolution of Seed Markets 3.5. Land Tenure, Labor Use, and Mechanization in Rice Farming Part IV. Technological Opportunities, Policies, and the Role of New R&D approaches 4.1. R&D Investment Issues: Priorities, Policies, and Challenges 4.2. Technological Opportunities for Developing and Deploying Improved Germplasm for Key Target Traits 4.3: Engineering a Green Revolution in Africa Part V: An Overall Synthesis and Implications

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Sushil Pandey, Achim Dobermann, and Bill Hardy are based at International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Derek Byerlee is based at the World Bank, David Dawe at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN FAO), Samarendu Mohanty at Texas Tech University, and Scott Rozelle at Stanford University.

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