Prospects bright for crop genetic diversity in Albania
The typically rich and well adapted crop diversity of Albania is facing an unprecedented threat. A two-year FAO project set to conclude with a national workshop here tomorrow has responded to that threat – by developing a resilient new system for documenting and monitoring this priceless resource.
Albania’s rich crop diversity has been a long time in the making. The soils, climate and geographic position of the country have contributed, over centuries, to the adaptation and development of a large number of crops and varieties important for food security. Crops like wheat, maize, beans, vegetables, fruit trees, grapevines and olives received special focus in the project.
Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Year: 2015
Country/ies: Albania
Geographical coverage: Europe and Central Asia
Type: Newsletter
Full text available at: http://www.fao.org/europe/news/detail-news/en/c/344550/
Content language: English