Meeting global demand of safe and healthy food for the ever-increasing population now and
into the future is currently a crucial challenge. Increasing crop production by preserving …

Abstract Background Zinc (Zn) deficiency is one of the most important micronutrient
disorders affecting human health. Wheat is the staple food for 35% of the world's population …

Rice and wheat are the staple foods for almost the entire Asian population and therefore
they occupy a premium position among all food commodities. The era of the Green …

Many environmental factors constrain the production of major food crops in Sub-Saharan
Africa and South Asia. At the same time, these food production systems themselves have a …

Understanding yield potentials and exploitable gaps in current intensive maize (Zea mays
L.) production is essential in order to increase grain yields to meet future food requirements …

Bangladesh faces huge challenges in achieving food security due to its high population, diet
changes, and limited room for expanding cropland and cropping intensity. The objective of …

Flooding and desiccation of soil environments mainly affect the availability of water and
oxygen. While water is necessary for all life, oxygen is required for aerobic microorganisms …

Increasing productivity of maize while decreasing production costs and maintaining soil
health are emerging challenges for the rice–maize system in South Asia. A range of …

Abstract The Eastern Gangetic Plains of South Asia is a region of high rural poverty and low
agronomic productivity, with crops grown using traditional management practices which are …

Global rice agriculture will be increasingly challenged by water scarcity, while at the same
time changes in demand (eg changes in diets or increasing demand for biofuels) will feed …