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116) Amaranth - A tale of two supply chains in Mexico
To profile amaranth production in Mexico, the authors selected two organizations that focus on the cultivation and promotion of amaranth as a tool for regional food sovereignty, resilience to climate change, and the creation of economic opportunities. The first, Quali, grows and manufactures value added...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean
Publication year: N/A
117) America's seed bank: Our food supply's last line of defense
To protect our food supply against disease and drought, seed bank stores billions of seeds and samples for every crop and animal important to agriculture. This video presents an example of genebank: the Fort Collins facility in Colorado, United States.
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: North America
Publication year: 2015
118) An Alliance for Accelerated Change. Food system solutions at the nexus of agriculture, environment, and nutrition: Strategy 2020–2025
In its 2020-2025 strategy, Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, one of the key levers is making agricultural and tree diversity available and safeguarding it for the diverse needs of food system actors. The Alliance aims to promote the use of biodiversity...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2019
119) An Aridamerican model for agriculture in a hotter, water scarce world
A recent study from the University of Arizona finds wild desert crops could be the key to sustainable farming in arid conditions. The article proposes reintroducing indigenous food crops to desert regions to bolster food security, restore local ecosystems, and improve community health. The researchers...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: North America
Publication year: 2020
120) An Exploratory Study on the Diverse Uses and Benefits of Locally-Sourced Fruit Species in Three Villages of Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
Globally, the potential of indigenous and neglected fruit species is continuously being recognized. This study explores the uses and benefits of locally available fruit species among the Mapulana people in Bushbuckridge Local Municipality. The identified fruit species have the potential to be considered...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2020