Agricultural Biodiversity

JUNE 11, 2023

Plant domestication and agricultural ecologies. There have been 7 main paths to plant domestication, or commonalities in the ways that plants were domesticated by people in different parts of the world in the past: ecosystem engineering, ruderal, tuber, grain, segetal, fibre, fruit tree. Ok, maybe 8. Even more than all the CWRs we did.

Ecology 100

Ecology Maize Cultivation Grain 100

Agritecture Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

Everything from the number of farms, to the types of crops, to how they get to market, have all become more consolidated in recent decades. Because of the political and scientific focus on staple grain production, just three crops (wheat, rice and maize) make up almost half of global calorie consumption.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Food Distribution Marketing 52

Food Tank

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The organization introduces beneficial plants called green manure/cover crops which fertilize the soil, control weeds, and respond to periods of drought. Crop Trust , International Crop Trust is dedicated to conserving plant genetic resources to promote sustainable agriculture and support global food security.

Food 145

Food Agriculture Agriculture Seeding 145