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Struggling Farmers in India Find Promise in Ancient Seeds

Struggling Farmers in India Find Promise for the Future in Ancient Seeds

06/13/2013 | Rating NR

Struggling Farmers in India Find Promise in Ancient Seeds

Clip: 6/13/2013 | 8m 48s

Struggling Farmers in India Find Promise for the Future in Ancient Seeds

Since a devastating cyclone hit in 2009, farmers in a region of India have struggled with salty soil. With climate change, that problem is likely to worsen. Special correspondent Sam Eaton reports for the NewsHour's ongoing series "Food for 9 Billion," about how some farmers have returned to ancient seeds for better results.

06/13/2013 | Rating NR

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