Commodity

Nibbles: Taro, NTFP, Maca, Perils of new crops, Nabhan, Cockfighting, Old wine, Maya nut, Cassava Brown Streak Virus

University of Hawaii’s work on taro summarized.
Watch out for FAO’s new NWFP-Digest. Non-timber, non-wood; what’s the difference?
The transition of maca from neglect to market prominence. Free download.
Maize and malaria in Ethiopia.
Gary Nabhan interviewed. Again.
NPR on the limits of the Green Revolution.
Cocks still fighting in India.
The early Egyptians “…were very aware of the benefits that natural additives can haveâ€”especially if dissolved into an alcoholic medium, like wine or beer.”
Brosimum alicastrum to the rescue.
Uganda’s biofuel hopes dashed by virus? Say it aint so.

Take a tour around the world’s most important cacao germplasm collection.
“[D]iversified systems were more profitable than monocropping,” but read the whole paper. You have 30 days, free.
Open source science to measure the impact of biochar.
“Pro-biochar activists can be as silly as these anti-biochar activists.” Well, duh. But thanks for explaining.
Gehry builds Panama a Museum of Biodiversity, but seems to forget about agriculture.
Kano’s fish market takes a hit.
All about rancio.