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*commonly known as african rice*
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(“oryza glaberrima” is 1 of the 2 domesticated rice species)
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(it was first domesticated and grown in West Africa, and was brought to the Americas by enslaved West African rice farmers)
(it is now largely a subsistence crop, rarely sold in markets even in West Africa)
(while it has been partly replaced by higher-yielding Asian rice, and the number of varieties grown is declining, it persists, making up an estimated 20% of rice grown in West Africa)
(by comparison to Asian rice, it is hardy, pest-resistant, low-labour, suited to a variety of African conditions, filling, and has a distinct nutty flavour)
(it is also grown for cultural reasons; for instance, it is sacred to awasena followers among the Jola people, and is a heritage variety in the ‘United States’)
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(crossbreeding between ‘african’ + ‘asian’ rice is difficult, but there exist some crosses)
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