African scientists root for hybrid rice to beat climate-induced hunger crisis

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African scientists root for hybrid rice to beat climate-induced hunger crisis

STORY:African scientists root for hybrid rice to beat climate-induced hunger crisis DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of hybrid rice field 2. various of scientists and other people by the field 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMANUEL OKOGBENIN, Director, Program Development and Commercialization at African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) 4. various of hybrid rice field 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHEILA OCHUGBOJU, Executive director, Alliance for Science in Africa 6. various of hybrid rice field STORYLINE: Scientists in Africa have stressed that large-scale adoption of hybrid rice will play an important role in tackling hunger and malnutrition crisis in the continent. Emmanuel Okogbenin, director for program development and commercialization at African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), said the introduction of improved rice varieties will help ensure food security and reduce poverty. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMANUEL OKOGBENIN,

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