Food: Bangor researcher helps saves crucial Nepalese rice crop
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1970-01-01 08:00
The high-altitude rice variety in South East Asia is threatened by a major plant disease.

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.

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