Nibbles

Defining basmati

So what is basmati anyway? Indian boffins all too available for comment.

Jamon iberico finally gets a visa.

GRAIN briefs the world on AGRA; Kofi talking to Bill.

~~Asses~~ Donkeys and mules stillÂ big in Gaza.

1. On the occasion of Thanksgiving, The Botanist in the Kitchen explains the difference between potato, sweet potato and yam — inimitably. And thanks for the shout-outs!
2. A tour of the wild fruits of Goa. Their sourness has been culturally and economically marginalised in much the same way that extractive systems marginalise the people, landscapes and food traditions associated with it. Well, maybe.
3. How Charity Mueni Ndivo built her own seed bank in Kenya, and then wrote about it for FAO. No sourness in sight.
4. Dr P K Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India, celebrates genebanks, plant breeding, and farmers like Charity.
Published on November 13, 2026