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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
Reports highlight an ancient African rice variety being promoted as a resilient crop for farmers facing climate change. The traditional species is valued for tolerating drought, poor soils and salt, conditions increasingly common across West Africa and beyond as weather patterns shift, and researchers hope it can bolster food security.
Why now: Growing concern over climate change is driving interest in hardy traditional crops as farming conditions worsen.
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