As sweltering summers ravage crops, Japan bets on heat-resistant rice
A researcher breeds the new heat-resistant rice called “Emihokoro” or “Beaming Smile” at the government-run Saitama Agricultural Technology Centre in Kumagaya, Saitama prefecture, Japan, August 7, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Grappling with a rice shortage after extreme weather ravaged last year’s crop, Japan is hoping new heat-resistant varieties of its staple food can help…
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