Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog
Agrobiodiversity is crops, livestock, foodways, microbes, pollinators, wild relatives …
The real subject of this picture is not the yellow ear front and centre, but the orange ones in the background. They represent a high-carotene variety that could add to the arsenal of foods targeted at vitamin A deficiency. This orange maize was bred by a backyard breeder who is looking to share the variety …
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It should be so, so simple. Take a bunch of hectares. Plant a bunch of rice. In a bunch of different ways. Replicate a bunch of times. In a bunch of different places. Count stuff. Publish the results. Eat the experiment. We were talking, a couple of days ago, on my Facebook timeline, about the …
For UK horticulturalists in need of cash. Wonder if that includes the rosemary collection. I’m pretty sure it doesn’t include AVRDC. Who would no doubt agree with Mark Lynas that “No-one disputes that a balanced and nutritionally-adequate diet is the best long-term solution to vitamin A deficiency and malnutrition in general.” And be as puzzled …
A contribution from Jessica Fanzo of Bioversity International. Many thanks, Jess! As of 2010, one billion people are hungry, and 129 and 195 million children under five years of age are underweight and stunted respectively, with 90% of these children living in just 36 countries. Vitamin A and zinc deficiency alone contribute to over half …
The challenges for potato production in the Developing World. It is a delight to talk to people who are interested in food. My customers are only interested that they get delivery on time, the specification that they require, on time, and at the right price. One billion people eat potatoes every day. They are good …