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New Way of Growing Rice Could Help Solve World Food Crisis

New Way of Growing Rice Could Help Solve World Food Crisis
Professor Norman T. Uphoff of Cornell University is advocating a new way of growing rice in hopes of helping to solve the world food crisis.

Cornell University professor Norman T. Uphoff is advocating a new way of growing rice in hopes of helping to solve the global food crisis. The method, called System of Rice Intensification, emphasizes quality over quantity and encourages farmers to plant early and give seedlings more room to grow.

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