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How Rice is Preserving History and Rethinking Nutrition

Niba visits Charleston, South Carolina to learn how Carolina Gold Rice became a staple of the U.S. thanks to the Gullah/Geechee community. Niba also talks to Dr. Terri Long to explore how her research on iron uptake in plants could fight malnutrition and anemia by revealing a path towards creating staple crops like rice that contain more iron.
Season 1 Episode 1 Length 10:17 Premiere: 08/15/23

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Season 1 Episodes

Inside the World's Only Chile Pepper Institute
S1 E6 Length 10:52 Premiere Date 01/10/24

How Tomatoes are Revolutionizing Urban Farming
S1 E5 Length 08:58 Premiere Date 12/13/23

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S1 E4 Length 09:48 Premiere Date 11/15/23

Feeding the Future: Saving Corn From Rising Temperatures
S1 E3 Length 08:58 Premiere Date 10/18/23

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S1 E2 Length 10:57 Premiere Date 09/20/23

How Rice is Preserving History and Rethinking Nutrition
S1 E1 Length 10:17 Premiere Date 08/15/23

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