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Category: Nibbles

Little bits of link goodness not worth a whole post

Posted on February 18, 2008February 19, 2008

Nibbles: Japan, BBC TV, sauce, basmati, banana

  • Indoor farms in Tokyo, growing a diversity of non-pot crops, to train yoof. Via.
  • BBC News web site picks up on BBC World TV documentary on neglected species.
  • The geography of sauce in South Carolina.
  • India and Pakistan find something to agree on: basmati rice.
  • Have we already mentioned this new book on bananas?
Posted on February 17, 2008

Reflections on dog breeding

Nice pictures of livestock guardian dog breeds. And a plea for lumping.

Posted on February 17, 2008February 18, 2008

Calling a spade a spade

An – ahem – unusual view of the Green Revolution. Via 2blowhards.

Posted on February 15, 2008

History of lettuce

Romaine, the oldest lettuce…

Posted on February 14, 2008

Mound builders of Norte Chico

Transitioning to agriculture on Peruvian coast 5000 years ago.

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Fresh Nibbles

    1. Kenyan farmers are rediscovering indigenous crops.
    2. Oman discovers it has lots of mango diversity, and moves to conserve it.
    3. Swedish student discovering varietal mixtures.
    4. Discover how a locally adapted cattle population in Japan became a globally recognized premium brand by maintaining distinctive genetic and breeding characteristics. Lessons there for all of the above perhaps?

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