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05/08/2024 02:37:14 pm

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Street view of the Katutura Black Township, located in Windhoek, Namibia, August 1995

China to Send 4,000 Tons of Rice to Drought-Stricken Namibia

The Chinese government is sending 4,000 tons of rice to drought-stricken Namibia to fight hunger, Chinese state media reported.

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Xi Jinping

Of ‘Lice’ and ‘Petloleum’: Argentina’s President ‘Solly’ for Mocking Chinese Accent

Argentinian President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has learned the hard way that making fun of the accent of her host, China, does not sit well with her countrymen especially when she is seeking billions of dollars in aid from her host.

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Chinese High-Yield Rice Tech to go to Bangladesh

China has decided to invest US$1.2 billion to finance the transfer project.

Rice Bucket Challenge

Rice Bucket Challenge Goes Viral In India

In a country where clean water is a luxury that many cannot afford, Hyberdabad journalist, Manju Latha Kalanidhi, took inspiration from the ice bucket challenge used to spread awareness of ALS, and created an Indian version to help feed the poor.

China doesn't renew GMO research permits for rice, corn

China doesn't renew biosafety certificates for GMO rice, corn research

On Aug. 20, 2014, Chinese Ministry of Agriculture official ditched research permits for genetically modified organisms, GMOs, in two rice and one corn varieties. While officials didn't give a reason for not renewing the 5-year certificate, this effectively stops GMO rice research in China.

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