Rediscovering ancient crop varieties

BY: Skye Root
POSTED: April 15, 2021
IN: General
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Old and diverse crop varieties are packed full of nutrients and adapted to local environmental conditions. But since the 1900s, some 75% of plant genetic diversity has been lost with big implications for food security.

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