Annual grains, domesticated from wild species, have dominated agriculture since the Neolithic. A new study reports how turning to high-yield perennial rice crops could maintain key ecosystem functions while supporting livelihoods.
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Glover, J. Newer roots for agriculture. Nat Sustain 6, 5–6 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-022-01019-y
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