(2) Given the potentials for rice production growth and the strong political will to mobilize them it is very likely that rice output will grow rapidly. At the same time because of dietary changes demand for rice will decline. Consequently, a strong increase in regional surplus and ultimately a pressure on rice prices can be foreseen. Therefore the agri benchmark network will explore what sites and what rice production systems are the most competitive ones and what alternative crops will be the most profitable alternatives to growers.