A black rice breeding project could reduce the crop’s environmental impact by developing new ‘climate smart’ varieties of rice.

The initiative is a collaboration between Southern Cross University, Australian Research Council and the Natural Rice Company.

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Produced By: Toni Pankaluic

Featured In Story: Dr Szabolcs Lehoczki-Krsjak – Research Fellow in Rice Breeding & Genetics at Southern Cross University

First aired on The Wire, Monday 15 July 2024