Saving Seeds: The Opening of the Svalbard Seed Bank
Yesterday a new seed bank went into operation. It was funded by the Norwegian government, situated on the island of Spitzbergen, and destined to save seed crops should there be…
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It’s becoming increasingly evident that much of what passes for extra virgin olive oil is a scam. This newsletter from Silvestro Silvestori is a good introduction (and the rest of…
Read moreCorn (Maize) Production and Importation in Contemporary Mexico
So much of food politics swirls around corn at the moment: denunciations of corn as the cause of growing obesity or the poster child for agribusiness; the problems of CM…
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