Xinhua Net (China) published an article on a set of high-precision maps of global agricultural production released by an international team of researchers. The maps collected data from 186 countries and are providing data support for sustainable development, according to the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS). They mapped the spatial distribution of 42 major crops, such as rice, wheat, and corn, around the world, including the data on the crops' area, total yield, and per-unit yield. Researchers are from the CAAS, IFPRI, and other international research institutes. Also published in Nampa.com (Nambia Press).
