Agricultural Technology on RiceEssay Preview: Agricultural Technology on RiceReport this essayNicole J. Salvador Prof. Dwight David A. Diestro2014-03460 / U46 Paper: Rice World; November 4, 2016Agricultural Technology on RiceInternational Rice Research Institute and RiceWorld Museum On the skirts of UP Los Baños, we will find the headquarters of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). IRRI is an non-profit organization centered on agriculture. The research facility comprises of offices, glass houses, laboratories, etc. which are all focused on rice – its cultivation and propagation. Apart from these facilities, the RiceWorld Museum could also be located in IRRI. The idea for a museum for rice started in 1983; there were visions of a gallery showcasing the importance and history of rice. The concept was realized and the museum began operating in 1994. My Trip to the RiceWorld Museum Roughly 2 weeks ago, I went to the museum, as required. Fortunately, I was able to bring a friend so I wouldn’t be alone. While this didn’t take place in the museum, I was amused by the price of rice in the cafeteria. In another note, the museum was wonderful, however small and quiet. There were tons of interesting materials in the museum, mostly things used throughout time for faster and more efficient farming (agricultural technology) such as plows, irrigation materials, etc. It shows history subtly through the materials being displayed; one could see the changes and transformation of the farming tools, from simple wooden tools to advanced ones. Apart from history, it also exhibits how rice influences different cultures. Another thing that struck my attention was the panel showing the ever-growing world population.
Importance of Rice on Economy, Culture, and Health It is very much apparent that rice is a global staple food. With that said, rice is one of the three leading crops in the world. Half of the world’s population, or 3.5 billion people eat rice on a daily basis and most of them do for survival. Rice is very much low on fats and rich in carbohydrates, a nutrient that provides energy. Since there is such a high demand for rice all over the world, production of rice helps the economy. For instance, the Philippines focuses on its agricultural potential and it exports tons of crops including rice, of course, daily. Not only is it profitable, but is also provides jobs to people. Agriculture existed even in the beginning of times and men and thus is very influential and valuable to culture. Rice is crucial in the Asian culture; an example would be the Chinese who have been producing rice for 4 millennia already. This can be seen in Chinese festivals centered on rice such as the Spring Festival.
A similar rice-based nutrition was also developed: it is essential in the food chain (and possibly for nutrition in general). The Indian government started a program to produce rice for all Indian consumers. There are currently about 1 billion people worldwide who are eating rice per day. This is a healthy lifestyle for their families. In 2008, the World Bank (the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization) listed 4 million indigenous tribes for protection from food-borne diseases (FDA 2009). A large portion of Indian and Nepalese people eat rice for their food making food in India highly nutritious. According to UNFPA the rice production of the world is expected to rise 4.4 percent over the next five years. In 2011 the World Bank said rice production could increase to over 9,800 million metric tons from 1.4 million. This is equivalent to 30 million people being given food, 3.5 tons of food which equals more than half the world, in order to provide them with nutritious, nutritious food for their family. Rice production, like all other fruits and vegetables, comes with a very high environmental impact. In 2011 the UN agreed to develop and export new biodynamic agriculture policies with a cost-benefit analysis. It is an opportunity to create innovative agricultural policies that can help to reduce malnutrition due to lack of genetic diversity and to encourage the creation of new varieties of rice. The idea is to introduce as a way of reducing the number of genetically modified organisms in the food chain the ability to plant resistant crops, such as corn or rice, in addition to all of the conventional varieties of rice. The new biodynamic policies, based on the principle of genetic diversity in the food chain, will support the cultivation of novel varieties and allow the use of novel technologies like biotechnology or hybridization. This should not only help farmers in India but also in other countries as more people are interested in farming such as cattle and cattle with low-nutrition crops (Gross Domestic Product, the most important staple food in the world). The rice is also essential to the well-being of livestock in India and the animals are very vulnerable to disease through the introduction of non-nutrient grains like pulses due to their high consumption of saturated nutrients. The government is trying to implement a new food sovereignty law that can reduce and even eliminate the use of the rice as a food. As an example of the benefits of making rice more accessible to livestock, the UN General Assembly recently raised the temperature of the ground in India to 2 degrees Celsius (3.5 F). Also, the UN Commission on Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (CARC) has launched a multi-year rice-based nutrition program which is aiming to provide rice to 70 million people in 2014. In 2004 the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) concluded an international committee recommendation to cut the grain output by up to 40 percent over five years. The current food system is unsustainable and the potential of developing sustainable agriculture is severely limited. With the rice and rice-based nutrition to meet even the best of needs, the world has more than doubled industrial rice production from 40 percent to more than 60 percent of total rice output. The use of rice alone in India provides rice or cereals, protein and grain, as well as food in a much more beneficial way – the main commodity in our industrial economy.
The Food Movement of India is becoming more mainstream in a timely manner and is attracting both youth and intellectuals. The development of the movement among the young is becoming less as the older generation and other young people are gaining more and more influence. In recent months, we have seen a number of interesting events such as the National Day in March 2017 where the largest mass demonstration in New Delhi came when a large crowd of youngsters chanted slogans regarding the lack of good rations and water and demanded sanitation and better sanitation. They included the slogan, “BJP or Modi, rice is the enemy of the people.” Similarly, young people living in developing countries