Middle East experts talk about exporting herbs.
Ratatouille
Latest chinese dish is an agrobiodiversity bridge too far: another option.
Orchid to be exploited
Remember the recent post about ylang ylang? Timbuktu Chronicles sent me to an oldish article from South Africa’s Mail & Guardian which lists the tree among Madagascar’s fragrant exports. But the article is really about a rare and threatened Malagasy orchid and how it will be cultivated for the French perfume industry. I hope everyone has their ABS arrangements down tight.
Adding value to coffee
Civet cat crap creates celebrated cup of coffee.
Thai food
BBC photo essay on Thai insect-based street food.