China's agricultural expertise fuels prospects for rice self-sufficiency in Fiji

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China's agricultural expertise fuels prospects for rice self-sufficiency in Fiji

STORY: China's agricultural expertise fuels prospects for rice self-sufficiency in Fiji SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Suva CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fijian farmers working with experts of China-Aid Agricultural Development Project in Fiji 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN HUAZAO, Team leader of China-Aid Agricultural Development Project in Fiji 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU MINGKUI, Seed breeding expert of China-Aid Agricultural Development Project in Fiji 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TEKINI NAKIDAKIDA, Deputy secretary for Agriculture Development, Fijian Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways STORYLINE: Rice has been cultivated for many decades in Fiji, serving as a major source of food for its population. However, the country's rice industry has faced challenges in recent years, marked by a decline in both lands and production, mainly due to traditional farming practices, labor shortage and the impacts of climate change. Fiji produces less tha

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