Agricultural Biodiversity

OCTOBER 22, 2023

A New Methodological Approach to Detect Microcenters and Regions of Maize Genetic Diversity in Different Areas of Lowland South America. Multiple disciplines identify 4 microcenters of maize diversity in the lowlands of South America. Historical Routes for Diversification of Domesticated Chickpea Inferred from Landrace Genomics.

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Maize Cultivation Distribution Crop 203

Sustainable Food Trust

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

My idea of heaven is the 100 hectares of cultivated ground that provide a livelihood for the 50 plus families who work the land in Miras and who produce more than enough food to feed the entire community of 600 families. The reallocation of collective farms meant that thousands of families were given land to cultivate themselves.

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Seeding Food Maize Cultivation 124

Food Environment and Reporting Network

MAY 28, 2024

If the biotech companies defeat maize in its center of origin, it will embolden them to do the same in other centers of origin,” said Tania Monserrat Téllez, an organizer with Sin Maiz, No Hay Pais (Without Corn, There Is No Nation), a coalition of groups in Mexico supporting the ban. Photo by Omar Torres/AFP via Getty Images.

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Maize Science Crop Food 144

Food Tank

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The Institute aims to advance sustainable and nutritious food production systems, improve food distribution and access, and contributes to policy discussions. Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) , United States By cultivating a network of producers across the state of Iowa, PFI is working to build resilient farms and communities.

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Food Agriculture Agriculture Seeding 145

Food Environment and Reporting Network

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Her mothers days were filled with caring for children, hand-milling maize, and tending their small garden. Aracely Marroqun Coronado, 21 On the farm where Aracely grew up, near the town of Comitancillo in Guatemalas western highlands, the maize is so tall in July that it swallows her familys house whole.

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Maize Distribution Farming Farming 63