Most of asia uses rice as a staple, and it has a cultural history going back over 2000 years. Many governments and other groups have tried to explore encouragin

Most of asia uses rice as a staple, and it has a cultural history going back over 2000 years. Many governments and other groups have tried to explore encouraging dietary change away from rice as a staple, but it has so far not made any difference. A 50% yield increase in rice could alleviate starvation for the most starving continent on the planet.