Nibbles – Page 479 – Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog

Low sugar watermelon

USDA boffins breed watermelon for diabetics.

July 22, 2007July 23, 2007

It’s hot!

Quick roundup of the diversity of Italian summer drinks.

July 22, 2007July 22, 2007

Southern cooking

“A shared love of okra can unite us.” Col. Sanders unavailable for comment.

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.

1. Kurdistan inaugurates a new genebank in Sulaymaniyah, which Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani calls one of Kurdistan and Iraq’s most important national projects.
2. Ghana complements its national collection at Bunso. The new facility further north will improve drying, processing and conservation, while giving northern farmers and breeders closer access to crop diversity.
3. Three decades of African bean research partnerships and networking have helped turn a staple crop into a vehicle for improved nutrition, livelihoods and climate resilience.
4. In the Philippines, eight promising purple-yam accessions combine yield, sensory quality and market appeal, with Villasis 2 producing up to 60 tonnes per hectare in trials. Does it need a network next?
5. However, executive director of Seed Savers Exchange Mike Bollinger’s call in Food Tank’s to carry seed diversity forward extends stewardship beyond formal institutions: Indigenous communities, farmers, gardeners and seed libraries all have a role in keeping crop diversity alive and used.
Published on August 27, 2026