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SciDev.Net: Farmers trade cowpea seeds with friends and family African farmers who lose their seeds in floods and droughts could restore their crop biodiversity quicker by trading local seed varieties at markets and through informal social links than by receiving seeds from aid agencies, a study suggests.
The genetic diversity of crops allows plant populations to adapt to changing environments and provides the raw materials for crop improvement programmes. It is crucial for ensuring food security through......
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Disaster relief seeds ‘should be more diverse’
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on July 6th, 2011
Posted in Water Conservation