Nibbles: Cuba, Food production, Saffron κρόκος, Rice breeding, Coffee,

Bioversity reports on a meeting to plan research on agroecology in Cuba.
“Global food production is increasing steadily, and the global food supply is becoming more stable”. Nothing to see, move along.
Greeks just wild about saffron.
And rice researchers crazy about wild rice as source of salt tolerance.
On the road with Kew photographer, seeking clues to climate change and coffee. (p.s. I’m pretty certain the “magnificent wild banana tree” is a magnificent wild enset herb) (p.p.s. There are actually lots of silly little mistakes in the piece. Buck up, Kew.)