Using the sun to end hunger
The development of the C4 Rice Project at IRRI sprang from the need to optimize rice production in order to meet the ever-increasing demand for food. At present, in Asia every hectare devoted to rice produces just enough food for 27 people. By the year 2050, that same hectare will need to support at least 43 people. Then there's the problem with climate change in which rice production is affected by shifting climate patterns.