| Journal Call no. | AP8.W56 |
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| Author | Trenck, Charles de. |
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| Article Title | Much has to do with the price of rice in China : today's agriculture dilemma has a history / Charles de Trenck. |
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| Is Part Of | Window ; v.4, no.6, 17 Feb 1995, p.39-40, illus. |
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| Abstract | Rice has long been the hallmark of Asian economies. It requires intensive cultivation but low capital outlay. Wet-rice agriculture supports denser populations than most other farming systems - which is why rice will likely remain Asia's largest staple food. Francesca Bray's book The Rice Economies: Technology & Development in Asian Societies summarises the grain's history, from its origins in India and China to the genetically engineered breeds of today. |
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