Nibbles

Archaeology of chili peppers

Remains of oldest Mexican takeaway found.

Second AJFAND volume dedicated to African leafy veggies is out.

A technological innovation revives traditional home brew in Uganda.

Livestock body parts =Â moneyÂ in Vanuatu.

1. Cambridge University Botanic Garden is looking for a Seed Bank Coordinator, with applications closing on 16 August.
2. Our friend Colin Khoury at the New York Botanical Garden explores the remarkable diversity, evolution and cultural significance of grapevines, highlighting why these climbing plants deserve more attention.
3. BGCI releases a major update to PlantSearch, expanding access to accession-level data from botanic garden collections worldwide.
4. India’s National Advisory Board on Management of Genetic Resources outlines a roadmap to strengthen the conservation and sustainable use of the country’s agrobiodiversity. Hopefully botanical gardens are included.
Published on August 7, 2026