Rediscovering ancient crop varieties
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© picture-alliance/dpa/D. Bockwoldt
27/04/2021
Old and diverse crop varieties are packed full of nutrients and adapted to local environmental conditions. But since the 1900s, some 75% of plant genetic diversity has been lost with big implications for food security.