Climate Change Sparks UK Rice Farming Experiment

The UK is currently engaged in an unusual experiment: the cultivation of rice. Nadine Mitschunas, is at the forefront of this initiative, sparking surprise among those who hear about it. This project, in partnership with Sarah Taylor, is attempting to grow rice in small fields. This initiative is taking place during a period of unusually hot weather in Britain. Researchers are examining whether the ongoing shift in climate, and in particular the predicted rise in average temperatures, could make rice a viable crop for the UK. The project is exploring what foods can be grown in Britain in the future, and how climate change might reshape agriculture.