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Breeding new rice variety takes over 10 years— scientist

In Kenya, rice breeders use the Basmati 370 variety as a checker to compare with

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by The Star

Basketball31 January 2023 - 12:49
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Farmers learn about new rice varieties developed by Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation and the International Rice Research Institute during a farmers field day in Hola Irrigation Scheme in Tana River county. 

Did you know that it takes nearly 12 years to come up with a new rice variety?

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