WOW! Here is help to produce more rice!

The human population is growing by quantum leaps and bounds. 

We are in a position in which we will not be in a position to grow enough grain for the needs of these numerous mouths.

Well, China has found one breakthrough that might help:

http://en.people.cn/n3/2018/0409/c90000-9446852.html

The basis of all Asian food is rice.

And the tilt of the West is towards Asian food - 
     1. from the curries of India and its influence on the British style 
         of dining 
     2. from the sushi of Japan and its influence on the American 
         style of dining
     3. from the sweet & sour pork of China and its influence on the           Western style of eating
this means that there is a mass swelling in the consumption of rice.