A new variety of rice called a real breakthrough in food production. Efforts on its creation was carried out by farmers, researchers and government agencies for over four decades.

Rice was grown on the traditional rice field filled with fresh water and the salt beach of the coast of the Yellow sea in Qingdao, Shandong province. In China, there is one million square kilometers of desert land – an area comparable in size with Ethiopia, where plant growth is restricted due to the high salt content in the soil. According to Yuan Longping, if one-tenth of the acreage was planted with types of rice that are resistant to salt, could be increased rice production in China by almost 20%. As a result, the country could produce 50 million tons of food – enough to feed 200 million people.

A new variety of rice, named "yuan Mi" in honor of the chief scientist of the project, costs 50 yuan (7,5$) per 1 kg, which is eight times more than the cost of ordinary rice. It is sold in packages weighing 1 kg, 2 kg, 5 kg and 10 kg. it is Reported that rice grain has a unique texture and pleasant aroma. We should also mention the benefits of the new culture in terms of security. As salt is a disinfectant, it can reduce the likelihood of developing certain diseases caused by bacteria. This, in turn, can reduce the use of pesticides when growing crops and reduce the risk of exposure to harmful chemicals in the food chain, experts say.

The field where grown a new variety of rice that is irrigated is not pure sea water mixed with fresh water to reduce salt content up to 6 g per liter. A liter of sea water contains five times more salt. Agronomists say that you will need to conduct a lot of research to develop the types of rice that can grow in pure sea water.

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