Struggling Farmers in India Find Promise in Ancient Seeds

Name: Struggling Farmers in India Find Promise in Ancient Seeds
Uploaded: 2013-06-14T00:26:15Z
Duration: P528S
Description: 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.

Clip: 06/13/2013 | 8m 48s

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.

Aired: 06/13/13

Rating: NR

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