With rice being the staple diet of an estimated 4.3B people in Asia, more ways to improve the efficiency of rice agronomy has become critical. At an average, developing Asian countries consume more than 100 kg per capita per person compared to the world per capita of 57 Kg. By 2050 it is projected that the world's population will reach 9.6 billion with Asia at the helm. However, the rapid growth is threatening its limited resources through quick expansion, destruction of natural habitats and urbanization. The sustainability of rice production with farm lands averaging 1-2 ha around Asia is also putting a strain in the future supply of food. To understand how to improve rice cultivation, this paper aims to present the current practices of farming within Asia. It provides the different planting system focusing on methods of pesticide application including the recent introduction of seed treatment products in rice.

Different application methods of pesticides in rice in Asia

248th National Meeting (2014)

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