Friday, May 4, 2012

Scientists Race to Save World's Rice Bowl From Climate Change

National Geographic: Climate change is predicted to cause more intense and frequent floods and droughts in Southeast Asia, threatening the world's rice bowl and millions of people who live there unless preventive actions are taken soon, scientists warn. At the Climate Smart Agriculture in Asia workshop held in Bangkok, Thailand, last month, climatologists and agricultural researchers discussed farming practices and technologies that could help the region cope with global warming's effects, including rising temperatures,...

URL: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/05/120502-southeast-asia-climate-change/
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