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Nibbles: Indian seeds, Maize CWR, Wheat nutrition, Off the grid, Global Food Policy Report, Carrots

Some prominent Indian seed savers. With video goodness.
CIMMYT builds teosinte greenhouse. No video yet, but I’m sure we’ll get one eventually.
Modern wheats keep you regular.
You too can live the Paleolithic life. Regularity not discussed.
But you won’t need to, because yes we can build an inclusive food system. It says here.
And no doubt it will include carrots. Lots of carrots. Yes, it was International Carrot Day.

IFPRI reflects on COVID-19.
CGIAR reflects on COVID-19.
GAIN reflects on COVID-19.
Masks made out of medicinal fungi from all over the world. Nothing to do with the above.
We need better dope genomes. Do we ever.
Cool high definition coconut posters to take your mind off the above.
Course materials for evidence-based conservation. Because science.

Pioneering IRRI rice breeder passes away.
Climate change makes pests and diseases worse. Why we need the above.
Cowpea gets a boost. Again why we need breeders.
Everything about mango in India. Literally everything, I’m not kidding.
Materials for teaching botany. Alas, not much on breeding and agriculture. At least for now.

Going hyper-local with your brewing yeast.
Protecting sweet potato the Colombian way.
Land sharing is good for you. The paper is in a Brainfood, see if you can find it…
Fooling trees into chilling. Until the breeders do their stuff anyway.
Maybe they’re all working on Ugni blanc.
A rose is a rose is a mutant.
Sheep combat. You heard me.
COVID-19 and food security: no need for panic yet.
But if you’re stuck at home, these online museum tours might come in useful. And remember you can do the same with genebanks.