BBC News article: Bangor researcher helps saves crucial Nepalese rice crop

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Article in BBC News Food supplement: Bangor researcher helps saves crucial Nepalese rice crop. 

"A type of rice that feeds five million families in South East Asia has been saved from extinction, the developer of disease-resistant varieties has said.

Jumli Marshi rice is a highly nutritious staple for people in Nepal, Pakistan and India, but the ancient variety is susceptible to disease.

Bangor University's Prof John Witcombe has helped farmers in Nepal to save it."

Period24 Jun 2023

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  • TitleFood: Bangor researcher helps saves crucial Nepalese rice crop
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletBBC News
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size230 words
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date24/06/23
    DescriptionBBC News article
    URLhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65999345
    PersonsJohn Witcombe
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Keywords

  • food security
  • rice
  • BBC
  • Nepal

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