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- 1Ancient African rice seen as climate-change lifeline for farmers▼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.
- 2NYT Cooking explores red palm oil's role in West African cuisine●NYT Cooking explores how red palm oil functions as both a cooking fat and a cultural carrier in West African cuisine, gi
NYT Cooking has published a feature on red palm oil, tracing how it works both as a cooking fat and a cultural marker in West African kitchens. The piece explains how the ingredient gives palm nut soup, egusi stew and jollof rice their distinctive colour and rich flavour, and why it carries cultural weight beyond the pan.