Nibbles: Seed aid

Seed aid not always a good thing.

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One Reply to “Nibbles: Seed aid”

It is good that this is re-emphasized now that the UN announced a 1.7 billion US$ plan to help countries buy seeds as a response to the current food crisis.

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Published on August 22, 2026