Nibbles – Page 424 – Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog

February 12, 2008February 12, 2008

Neolithic origins

The birth of Egyptian farming.

February 11, 2008February 12, 2008

Machine with a taste for espresso

Swiss scientists announce a machine “to predict the sensory profile of espresso coffee.” Luigi comments: “Yeah, right.”

February 10, 2008

Yet more potato salad

And part 38. “La papa es peruana.” Chileans unavailable for comment.

February 8, 2008

More potato salad

Never rains but it pours, part 37. Local newspaper article on the US potato genebank.

February 8, 2008

More on Columbian Exchange

Columbus not responsible for lice.

1. “Our traditional crops are not just food. They are life. They are our ancestors’ legacy and our children’s inheritance.”
2. “Banana diversity is not only a scientific or agricultural asset — it is the sector’s insurance for the future.”
3. “Through my parents, I learned that agriculture doesn’t just feed people, it also makes the world more beautiful.”
4. “Genebank work depends on accumulated knowledge. If that knowledge isn’t transferred, you don’t just lose experience, you introduce risk.”
5. “Conserving and using Africa’s plant genetic resources is not a luxury. It is a necessity for resilient agrifood systems in a changing climate.”
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