In China's epic 7,000 year history of rice farming, all but the last 30 has been what we would call "totally organic." Unfortunately 30 years is enough to derail a very fine and long love affair, with two developments popping up to threaten the stability of rice growing in China: the over use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides and the ever ominous shadow of uncontrolled genetic engineering.
Here's a look at the gorgeous terrace paddy fields of China's South, and a culture worth preserving.
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