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Category: Nibbles

Little bits of link goodness not worth a whole post

Posted on August 13, 2007

Chewing the khat

A traditional narcotic shrub is taking over Yemeni agriculture.

Posted on August 13, 2007

Exterminating the American bison

Advanced European tanning technology did for the buffalo. Not all the men with guns.

Posted on August 13, 2007

Ancient Irish beer recreated

Archaeologists interpret fulacht fiadh, brew ancient Irish beer, then go for curry.

Posted on August 13, 2007August 13, 2007

Heirloom tomatoes

American growers urged to try heirloom tomatoes.

Posted on August 9, 2007

Fish prevents malaria

Tilapia is good for you in more ways than one.

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Fresh Nibbles

    1. The US needs better maize.
    2. German genebank looks for the best potatoes.
    3. Vietnam looks for better rice in IRRI’s genebank.
    4. New Zealand markets an endophyte for better grass performance.
    5. Some Timor-Leste fish are better than others.
    6. The Himalayas have a better pea. Of some kind.
    7. How’s that for subversive cataloguing?

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