Tag Archives: wild rice

What is biodiverse food?

Posted on June 13, 2014 by argylesock

Ann Tutwiler of Bioversity International tells us why in the 21st century, we need biodiverse food. And she tells us what that could mean. Ms Tutwiler doesn’t mince her words, saying that a need for dramatically increased food production is … Continue reading →

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Millet

Posted on December 6, 2013 by argylesock

Millets are grasses with smaller seeds than the grains that people like me, in the rich world, know as our staple foods. We should notice other grains too, including millets. Millions of people appreciate millets as staple food and as … Continue reading →

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A Roundup-ready superweed which grows superfast, even if Roundup isn’t there

Posted on October 7, 2013 by argylesock

The world’s best-selling weedkiller is Roundup (glyphosate). Some of the most popular genetically modified (GM, genetically engineered, GE) crops are Roundup Ready. That means they don’t die when sprayed with glyphosate, while weeds die. Now Science 2.0 tells us about … Continue reading →

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Selective breeding to improve rice

Posted on April 16, 2013 by argylesock

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) announces that a wild rice species has been crossed with cultivated rice to breed a salt-tolerant hybrid. Field trials are underway. If all goes well, this might allow farmers to grow rice on land … Continue reading →

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