Tag Archives: neglected crop

What is biodiverse food?

Posted on June 13, 2014 by argylesock

Ann Tutwiler of Bioversity International tells us why in the 21st century, we need biodiverse food. And she tells us what that could mean. Ms Tutwiler doesn’t mince her words, saying that a need for dramatically increased food production is … Continue reading →

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Is the GM crops war over? What’s next?

Posted on May 31, 2014 by argylesock

GM (genetically modified, genetically engineered) crops are a fact of life by now. In our interconnected world (remember the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, which might be finalised soon) I think that people who oppose GM crops may have … Continue reading →

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The homogenisation and globalisation of diets

Posted on April 25, 2014 by argylesock

Originally posted on One Billion Hungry: Can We Feed the World?:
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization has estimated that some 75% of the diversity of cultivated crops was lost during the 20th Century and, by 2050, we could lose…

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James C. Scott on Food sovereignty: a critical dialogue

Posted on April 4, 2014 by argylesock

Originally posted on the anthropo.scene:
argylesock says… I like the way James C. Scott explains food sovereignty and food security in this lecture. He remarks on how we humans rely, mostly, on only three food sources: maize (corn, Zea mays), rice (Oryza sativa) and wheat … Continue reading →

Posted in food, human health, knowledge transfer | Tagged corn, crop, crop diversity, food, food security, food sovereignty, grain, invasive species, maize, neglected crop, plant_monocot, politics, population, rice, staple food, wheat | 8 Comments

Amaranth

Posted on March 22, 2014 by argylesock

Some amaranths (Amaranthus spp.) are useful for people to eat or to feed to animals. Some are weeds. It’s a huge genus including the purple amaranth (A. cruentus), the prince’s feather (A. hypochondriacus), the redroot pigweed (A. retroflexus) and the … Continue reading →

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Biodiversity to feed the world

Posted on February 20, 2014 by argylesock

When people say that the world needs more food, often they’re quoting the United Nations’ (UN’s) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). In 2012 FAO predicted that by the middle of this century, the world’s farmers will need to produce 60% … Continue reading →

Posted in food, knowledge transfer | Tagged biodiversity, crop, food, food security, food sovereignty, foraging, fungus, Green Revolution, history, neglected crop, plant_dicot, plant_monocot, population, wild food | 5 Comments

Does the world need more food?

Posted on February 11, 2014 by argylesock

Human populations are growing and people are hungry. Does that mean the world needs more food? The answer depends partly on whether you focus on food sovereignty or food security. My fellow blogger Jessica Duncan at Food Governance tells us … Continue reading →

Posted in food, human health | Tagged child, crop, farmer, food, food security, food sovereignty, fungus, livestock, neglected crop, pastoral, peasant, plant_dicot, plant_monocot, population, poverty, smallholder, vertebrate | 3 Comments

Move Over Quinoa, It’s Teff’s Turn

Posted on January 26, 2014 by argylesock

Originally posted on Global Food Politics:
Ethiopian Farmers Harvesting Teff An interesting story in The Guardian this week argues that teff—an ancient Ethiopian grain—is poised to be the next global super grain. Teff is rich in calcium, iron, and…

Posted in food, money and trade | Tagged cash crop, development, food sovereignty, grain, neglected crop, plant_dicot, plant_monocot, poverty, pseudocereal, quinoa, smallholder, staple food, teff, trade | 1 Comment

The Quinoa Challenge (and Other Food Dilemmas)

Posted on January 26, 2014 by argylesock

Originally posted on Global Food Politics:
An interesting report in the Guardian last week highlighted the implications of the increasing global demand for quinoa. The story notes that as demand for Quinua real (royal quinoa) has increased, Bolivian consumers, for…

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Crops in a changing climate

Posted on January 19, 2014 by argylesock

Which crops hold the key for climate change adaptation? Bioversity International asks our opinions in this global survey. You have until the end of January 2014 to give your opinion there.

Posted in agriculture, horticulture, knowledge transfer, weather and climate | Tagged biodiversity, climate, climate-ready crop, commodity crop, crop, crop diversity, farmer, gardener, knowledge, neglected crop, research, staple food, tradition | Leave a comment