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Ancient African rice seen as climate-change lifeline for farmers
Original: The ancient African rice that could help farmers grapple with climate change
African rice, a crop domesticated thousands of years ago in West Africa, is drawing renewed attention for its ability to withstand drought, poor soils and flooding. Scientists and farmers are exploring whether its hardy traits can help agriculture cope with increasingly erratic weather linked to climate change.
Why now: Growing concern about climate change is driving interest in resilient traditional crops for food security.
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