In 2008, headlines of real world events read like the script of a bad science fiction movie – the main food source of half the world was in short supply, sparking riots around the globe. But new research may help shield rice crops from future attacks.
Rice is a tiny cereal grain that is the primary source of food for more than 50 percent of the world’s human population. It is the second most consumed cereal grain and provides more than one-fifth of the caloric intake of people around the world. Fearing a global shortage, many governments and retailers began rationing rice supplies, which led to the events in the headlines.
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