Sea rice trials successful in Dubai

A Chinese research team recently announced that a type of salt-resistant rice they planted in desert areas of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates was estimated to produce more than 7.5 metric tons per hectare.

It marks the first successful experimental planting of rice in a tropical desert, which is expected to enhance global food security and improve the environment in desert zones, according to the research team.

Estimated results showed that two other rice varieties could produce over 6 tons per hectare.