Rice production in Asia: , it was estimated that annual rice yield in Asia was increasing by about 0.04 ton per hectare each year. The International Rice Research Institute1 predicts an increase in...

Rice production in Asia: , it was estimated that annual rice yield in Asia was increasing by about 0.04 ton per hectare each year. The International Rice Research Institute1 predicts an increase in demand for Asian rice of about 2.1% per year. Discuss the future of rice production in Asia if these estimates remain valid.