Global warming could affect rice production
June 30, 2004
Scientists working in the Philippines have said that global warming could have a severe effect on rice production.
Yields have dropped by 10% for each degree of warming. This trend is particularly worrying because since rice is the staple diet for most of the world's expanding population, they say.
The BBC website has further information.
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