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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
R. Krishna Kumar

Snippets on Syed Ghani Khan’s effort to preserve many rice varieties from extinction

A grain consumed by millions

Rice in its domesticated form is the staple food for over half of the world’s human population, particularly in Asia and Africa. Historins believe that Asian rice was domesticated in China some 13,500 to 8,200 years ago, while African rice was domesticated in Africa some 3,000 years ago. China and India are among the largest consumers of rice.

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