How fish could help these rice farmers conquer parasites : Short Wave : NPR
Researchers net tilapia, which they’ll transport to the paddies of a rice farm in the Senegal River Valley.
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In Senegal, rice farmers are trying to kill three birds with one stone – er, fish. Rice and fish are already a natural combination; they’re even the main ingredients of thieboudienne, the delicious national dish. But could that combination also reduce a debilitating disease, boost food security AND help farmers make more money? A team of researchers are conducting an ambitious experiment to see whether growing rice and fish together can be a win-win-win for Senegal, and NPR’s Jonathan Lambert came along for the ride.
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This episode was produced by Rachel Carlson, Hannah Chinn, and Juan Diego Ramirez. It was edited by Rebecca Ramirez. Tyler Jones checked the facts. The audio engineer was Jimmy Keeley.
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