2020.02.04

Restoring Rice Biodiversity

Long-forgotten varieties of the staple crop can survive flood, drought and other calamities. The challenge is bringing them back

Panicles, or seed clusters, of diverse rice varieties are tagged after the harvest at the Basudha conservation farm. Zoë Savitz

Panicles, or seed clusters, of diverse rice varieties are tagged after the harvest at the Basudha conservation farm. Zoë Savitz

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