Nerica rice is a variety that has been introduced in East Africa due to its ability to grow in dry conditions without irrigation as compared to the other varieties of rice which can only be grown in certain regions due to the fact that they require flooded conditions in order to grow. This points to the future possibilities in agriculture. I suppose that tea will soon be able to grow in warmer conditions. With advances in plant breeding and biotechnology, the possibilities are endless.
Have you heard of Nerica rice?
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The Africa Rice Center has developed a hybrid species of rice known as NERICA – New Rice for Africa – by crossing African and Asian rice varieties. The African variety is a robust plant that adapts well to local conditions. As for the Asian variety, it has a much higher yield. A product of the crossing of these two varieties, NERICA rice combines the robustness of the African rice with the higher yield of the Asian rice.