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Thai scientists fear global warming could empty world`s rice bowl
Source: Posted: 05-02-2007 at 03:00:42
| Agence France-Presse: In Thailand, rice is more than just a food -- it is said to represent life itself. Rarely is a grain wasted and a common greeting translates as "have you eaten rice yet?" Thailand is thought to have been one of the first countries to cultivate rice, and today the kingdom is the world's largest exporter, with 7.5 million tonnes of the grain shipped overseas in 2005. It is unsurprising that rice has gained such reverence in a country where it is eaten three times a day ... |
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