Could ancient rice seeds help fight climate change?
We're in the Sundarbans region of eastern India to see how global warming is affecting rice farmers...and if they might have found a solution!
How farmers and scientists in eastern India are using ancient rice seeds to fight flooding, increasing soil salinity and drought.
The 大象传媒鈥檚 William Kremer tells Graihagh Jackson about his visit to the Sundarbans in West Bengal, where cyclones and rising sea levels have devastated crops, and meets the rice growers drawing on the skills of their forefathers, to feed their families. Graihagh also gets a global overview from Dr Rafal Gutaker, rice expert at Kew Gardens, London.
And if you'd like to hear more about rice, the 大象传媒 World Service's Food Chain programme has just made a show about the climate impacts of the crop. /programmes/w3ct5xp0
Reporter in India: William Kremer
Production Team: Diane Richardson, Graihagh Jackson, Octavia Woodward
Sound Mix: Neil Churchill and Tom Brignell
Editor: Simon Watts
If you have a question for the team, email: TheClimateQuestion@大象传媒.com or WhatsApp: +44 8000 321 721
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