tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post3176737520719865930..comments2023-10-20T15:06:46.493+01:00Comments on A Changing Life: Rice of hopeA.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04709794851766685322noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-41119892885359144642007-09-06T21:52:00.000+01:002007-09-06T21:52:00.000+01:00It certainly is good to have good news, captain li...It certainly is good to have good news, captain lifecruiser.<BR/><BR/>Equiano, the great success is that "the scientists overcame hybrid sterility—the main problem in crossing the species" and in doing so, by back-crossing, have created hundreds of new varieties and increased the biodiversity of rice. They are justifiably pleased with their work.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04709794851766685322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-77117861624711625712007-09-06T07:27:00.000+01:002007-09-06T07:27:00.000+01:00That is fascinating. I do hope that these are not ...That is fascinating. I do hope that these are not gm crops that are sterile though, as that creates a whole host of additional problems. Farmers being able to retain some seed year on year is vital to sustainability.equianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13259340054005982291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995313306997352940.post-69694959140814467892007-09-05T22:10:00.000+01:002007-09-05T22:10:00.000+01:00Nice to hear some good news to - there are so many...Nice to hear some good news to - there are so many bad news all the time :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com