Nibbles: Protected areas, Sturgeon, Geographic indications, Ugandan yams, Tomato controversy, Maya agriculture, Alternatives to slash-and-burn, Asian veggies, Food composition

Bird people say: Critical migratory waterbird sites need urgent protection. Tomato and potato crop wild relative people say: What, only the critical ones? You’re lucky, mate!
Toffs everywhere start stocking up on caviar.
Tequila and cheese geographically indicated. Foie gras says: Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.
Uganda Government minister says yams cause cancer. Oh, come now, steady on.
Are Tomatoes Fruits or Vegetables? Asks mental_floss. Oh no, I’m not going there, says me.
“…where there is a market, the Maya will work to develop supply capability; where there is no market, traditional subsistence methods are better than the introductions.”
Building a better slash-and-burn agriculture.
Nice Asian greens. I’m hungry already.
Crop Composition Database gets facelift.