Rising temperatures due to global climate change may mean trouble for Asia’s major rice-producing regions. University of Washington researchers, using satellite maps, agricultural records, archaeological data and climate projections, estimate that by the end of this century the land area exceeding these temperature limits could expand to an unprecedented and unsustainable level.
Jade d’Alpoim Guedes, an archaeologist, UW associate professor of anthropology and co-author of the study, recently explained what this research means for the future of rice and food production, the need for crop diversity and reconsidered farming practices and how the world’s commitment towards climate-friendly solutions can move us towards better outcomes globally.