Italian rice farmer beats heat with biodiversity haven

InsectNews.com brief · 2h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

Four hundred years after monks transformed a patch of marshlands in northwest Italy into rice fields, farmer Alice Cerutti has restored a third to their natural state, prioritizing biodiversity over crop yield.

Four hundred years after monks transformed a patch of marshlands in northwest Italy into rice fields, farmer Alice Cerutti has restored a third to their natural state, prioritizing biodiversity over crop yield. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking insect. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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