Production technology for rice in the world has been advancing. The supply curve has
shifted to the rightward and become flatter over time as well as the scale of economies have …

The objectives of this paper are (i) to analyze past trends and future directions of rice
production, consumption and trade across the world and (ii) to discuss emerging challenges …

Global rice production and consumption are highly concentrated in Asia, where rice is a
basic staple for most of its inhabitants. Around 90% of world rice is produced and consumed …

Rice is the major staple food of Asia, and an important source of agricultural income,
particularly in low-income Asian countries. Asia has achieved an impressive growth in rice …

Rice is the most important food crop in China. China's rice is also the largest component and
most dynamic part of the world rice economy. The purpose of this paper is to examine trends …

With the exception of the highest income countries, per capita rice consumption in Asia over
the last 30 yr has been stable, or has increased only moderately. Total consumption …

Rice is the staple food for over half the world's population. Approximately 480 million metric
tons of milled rice is produced annually. China and India alone account for∼ 50% of the rice …

Rice, one of the world's most important food grains, is produced in at least 95 countries.
Globally, no food grain is more important than rice from a nutritional perspective, a food …

More than 90% of rice is consumed and produced in the Asian Region, contributing to 80%
of world consumption and production. Among all the factors, rising incomes and …

Seed Food in choice of other dietary options and increased consumption of meat and other
foods. According to statistics on rice purchases in urban areas, direct rice consumption …