During the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation held earlier this month, Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina hailed the success of hybrid rice in his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. In fact, hybrid rice has been such a game-changer in Madagasgar’s grain production that it is celebrated on the 20,000 ariary banknote.
Since 2007, China has been working with Madagascar on hybrid rice technology. Now this…
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