Rice is the single most important food crop in the world, providing 20% of all the calories eaten by humankind. The University of Washington Nutritious Rice for the World project was started in 2008 to help scientists understand the molecular proteins that make up the rice plant. This knowledge is vital to help develop better, more nutritious varieties of rice. Join us for a live webcast on April 17th to learn more about how World Community Grid volunteers have helped power research that can help make this important crop more resilient and nutritious, potentially improving the lives of billions. For more info and a link to join, check out our News article: ow.ly/vQuE4
Posted on: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:50:01 +0000
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