Database of the world’s rice production

 

 

Spatial database of the world’s rice production to address research and policy questions on food security

Date:

June 16, 2017

Source:

University of Twente

Summary:

Rice is an important food source for a majority of the world population. Worldwide, on average around 60 kilograms of rice is consumed per year per person. Researchers from all over the world have developed the RiceAtlas: a spatial database that answers key questions like where, when and how much rice is grown globally. The database has just been made publicly available.

 

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