Bad news for Dutch agrobiodiversity. Castaneda unavailable for comment.
Healthier farmers, better products
That’s the theme and title of the latest issue of LEISA Magazine, which explores “how human health is being improved through good natural resource management and maintenance of ecosystem health.” There are articles on neglected crops, traditional medicinal plants and organic agriculture, among other things — lots of agrobiodiversity related stuff. Thanks again to Danny for the headsup. Great reading.
Poppy dearest
More on the Afghan opium poppy legalization debate.
Marijuana displaces poppies
Afghan farmers diversify. Cheech and Chong unavailable for comment.
Poisonous agrobiodiversity
UK’s only public garden of “poisonous” plants opens at Alnwick Castle.