Agricultural Biodiversity

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Seeds of knowledge: paving the way to integrated historical and conservation science research. Conserving the genetic diversity of domesticated species needs to combine history and science. Maize and precolonial Africa. Maize contributed to slavery. Ancient Maya Lowland agriculture sounds very agroecological.

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Agroecology Maize Seeding Science 175

Food Tank

JANUARY 27, 2025

Decolonizing African Agriculture: Food Security, Agroecology and the Need for Radical Transformation by William G. Drawing from decades of field research, he argues that the answer is in strategies that are based in colonial agricultural science. Moseley In Decolonizing African Agriculture , William G.

Food 110

Food Agriculture Agriculture Agroecology 110

Food Tank

OCTOBER 16, 2023

They know maize is different.” They will also argue that precautionary measures are needed to protect the country’s wealth of native maize diversity, which is threatened by uncontrolled GM cross-pollination. He said with a smile, “The judge surely eats tacos. Everyone here eats tacos. He was right. So precaution is warranted.

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Maize Food Agroecology Seeding 145

Food Environment and Reporting Network

MAY 28, 2024

Mexico’s challenge has also bolstered its standing as hemispheric leader of an agroecology movement gaining momentum across the global south. “If The closest analogues—wheat in the countries of Europe, rice across Asia—pale beside the cultural and dietary importance of maize in the land where it was first domesticated.

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Maize Science Food Crop 141

Food Tank

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) , Africa AFSA is an alliance uniting civil societies dedicated to promoting agroecology and food sovereignty across Africa. EAT Forum , International EAT is a science-based organization focused on creating fair and sustainable food systems to keep the plant and everyone healthy.

Food 145

Food Agriculture Agriculture Seeding 145