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| Local farmers have always depended on imported hybrid rice varieties, particularly from Asia, which sometimes do not adapt well to conditions in sub-Saharan Africa. The 15 hybrids, bred in Kenya and Tanzania, are also tolerant to diseases and the high temperatures found in Kenya's western Lake Region and coastal areas. |
The first hybrid rice
varieties developed in sub-Saharan Africa are yielding up to four times more
than other improved varieties, say scientists, who are using web-based tools to
identify the right climate conditions to maximize harvests.
