Nibbles – Page 436 – Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog

November 27, 2007

Sacred cows

India has lost half its 27 cattle breeds?

November 26, 2007

Pacific crops project

Specialty Crops for the Pacific Islands. Via PAPGREN.

November 24, 2007

Edible biodiversity, sort of

Street food, glorious street food.

November 23, 2007

Everybody loves quinoa

CABI on Bioversity on quinoa.

November 22, 2007November 22, 2007

Potato taxonomy

Quick quiz: How many species of cultivated potatoes are there?

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.”
Published on February 13, 2026