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Old school adaptation Old school adaptation January 24, 2022 What is happening in Assam emphasizes how indigenous people’s farming methods, using organic and traditional techniques, alongside...Read More
Rice domestication Rice domestication January 21, 2022 This Primer describes the history of rice domestication, the importance of wild relatives of rice for crop...Read More