Perennial rice variety PR25 growing in Menghai, Yunnan, China (IMAGE)
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The development of high-yielding perennial rice means up to eight harvests from a single planting, significantly lowering labor and cost for smallholder farmers while simultaneously improving soil quality. Researchers from the University of Illinois, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the International Rice Research Institute, Yunnan University, the University of Queensland, and the Land Institute contributed to the development and deployment of perennial rice.
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Photo provided by Shilai Zhang, Yunnan University
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