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The 'lost' seeds helping to feed a nation

Covid-19 and climate change have made it harder than ever for farmers in Zimbabwe to survive, but Melody Makumbe is encouraging a return to traditional, local crop varieties to safeguard their future.
ThemeTechnical Resources
SubjectCrop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
PublisherBBC Future
Publication year2021
RegionsAfrica
LanguagesEnglish
Resource typePublications
Resource linkhttps://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/follow-the-food/the-lost-seeds-helping-to-feed-a-nation.html
KeywordsSeed management; Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species; Plant breeding