Thai scientists developing new flood-resistant rice strain

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Researchers in Thailand are developing a new strain of rice that can survive in floods and resist certain pests. Thailand is one of the world's largest rice exporters, but unpredictable weather conditions such as severe drought and heavy floods are dealing massive blows to the country's agricultural sector. The new study could help contribute to global food security, as CGTN correspondent Dusita Saokaew reports.