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World Service,18 Aug 2000,26 mins

Advantages of growing Rice Varieties together

Science In Action

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Growing mixed varieties of rice together is shown to reduce rice blast disease by 94% and give an 89% increase in yield. Important cloning stories from around the world. A study of the benefits of homeopathy. Testing biological monitors, designed for Mars, in Pasadena, California. How MIT's micro-village, designed with cutting-edge architecture and renewable energy, could help Turkey recover from last year's earthquake.

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