Nibbles – Page 473 – Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog

July 22, 2007July 22, 2007

Ibadan a model of Urban Agriculture

Ibadan in Nigeria is a model of urban agriculture.

July 21, 2007July 22, 2007

Kofi Annan visits Kenyan farmer

Kofi Annan sees for himself. Jeremy unavailable for comment.

July 21, 2007July 21, 2007

Rice art

Unusual, stunning use of variation in rice leaf colour in Japan. Via Salon.

July 21, 2007July 21, 2007

Sorghum beer

Ok, maybe 126. Sorghum beer, anyone?

July 20, 2007July 21, 2007

Beer diversity

There are 125 different styles of beer. I just need a cold one.

1. The COUSIN project aims to conserve (trans situ, no less) and use crop wild relatives in Europe.
2. That “use” part can be tough.
3. But that doesn’t stop the fine people at Aardaia. At least where aardaker (Lathyrus tuberosus) is concerned.
4. From alternative potatoes in the Netherlands to alternative beans in Indonesia. All in the cause of diversification.
5. No need to find an alternative to amaranth in the American SW. Not with devoted chefs on the job.
6. The Iraqi Seed Collective is taking seeds from American genebanks to that country’s diaspora in the US, and eventually back to Iraq itself. Maybe chefs will help.
7. Good thing there are genebank backups, eh?
Published on July 9, 2025