World Bank's Ajay Banga Targets Rice to 'Save the Planet'—A Staple for 3.5 Billion People

Now they're coming after rice, to "save the planet".

World Bank president Ajay Banga, speaking at the WEF: "Methane is eighty times more dangerous than carbon dioxide."

"We're talking about... taking out ten million tonnes of methane by focusing on [rice paddy cultivation], on animal and dairy, and on waste management."

Rice is a food staple for more than 3.5 billion people—almost half the world's population—particularly in Asia, Latin America, and parts of Africa.