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More food and money, less disease: Senegal's surprising eco-experiment
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In Senegal, rice farmers are trying to kill three birds with one stone – er, fish. Rice and fish are already a natural combination; they’re even the main ingredients of thieboudienne, the delicious national dish. But could that combination also reduce a debilitating disease, boost food security AND help farmers make more money? A team of researchers are conducting an ambitious experiment to see whether growing rice and fish together can be a win-win-win for Senegal, and NPR’s Jonathan Lambert came along for the ride. Interested in more science-based biological solutions? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org . Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like…