... published in some other form, and that their content may also be revised. The Role of Rainfed Agriculture in the Future of Global Food Production Mark Rosegrant, Ximing Cai, Sarah Cline, ... trees. The largest plant height was obtained using linings of stone and marble. During the first year of the study, when the lining served only as mulch due to lack of rainfall, an increase of ... world food production. Given the importance of rainfed cereal production, insufficient attention has been paid to the potential of production growth in rainfed areas to play a significant role in...