Nibbles – Page 484 – Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog

Biofuels blog

A whole blog on “low-input, high-diversity” biofuels.

Report on biofuels

GRAIN’s report on biofuels is generating lots of heat.

IITA cores its yams

A core collection has been identified for West African yams.

June 28, 2007August 11, 2009

Cattle and biodiversity

Cattle grazing sustains plant diversity in Dutch dune ecosystems.

Hot is cool

Great opportunities for spices.

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