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Global extent and change in human modification of terrestrial ecosystems from 1990 to 2022 biorxiv.org/cgi/content/sh… #biorxiv_ecology

Adoption of improved crop varieties limited biodiversity losses, terrestrial carbon emissions, and cropland expansion in the tropics Importance of CGIAR breeding work CIMMYT pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…

Every year CIMMYT's #wheat breeders send out the new nurseries with high yield potential and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses for testing to many collaborators in the world both in the public and private sector. Rendered in R with #rayrender by Tyler Morgan-Wall .

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Now out in Nature nature.com/articles/s4159… and thanks to Kai Sonder I was able to mashup with wild accession #genebank data from Genesys PGR

COFFEE: WHO GROWS THE WORLD’S FAVORITE COMMODITY Coffee is more than a beverage—it’s a multi billion dollar global trade flow as a key soft commodity,its production map reveals strategic markets that drive both supply chains and trading opportunities Global trends International Coffee Organization (ICO)

📢 New Publication Alert! Explore the sustainable use and conservation of fermentation-associated microorganisms within the agrifood system. This report highlights the roles of microbes in food processing and biomanufacturing. 🔗 Read it here: doi.org/10.4060/cd5636…

Impact assessment on genebank QMS and IT - Crop Trust croptrust.org/join-us/open-c…

Nibbles: Maize history, Maize in Tanzania, WorldVeg feature, Pigeonpea speed breeding, Valuing nature in food, GIAHS, Ancient Egyptian brewing redux – Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog agro.biodiver.se/2025/06/nibble…

Modified ecosystems and the conservation of crop diversity – Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog agro.biodiver.se/2025/06/modifi…

What ChatGPT made of Brainfood: A diverse, balanced, culturally grounded, low-impact diet built around underused crops—rooted in tradition but guided by modern nutrition and sustainability science—will only succeed if it tastes good enough to be eaten. agro.biodiver.se/2025/06/brainf…

How to stay in touch with the Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog agro.biodiver.se/2025/06/how-to…

Erna vs Otto – Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog agro.biodiver.se/2025/06/erna-v…

#The extinction of mastodons disrupted seed dispersal for large-fruited plants in South America, leaving many native tree species endangered and altering forest ecosystems to this day. UAB NatureEcoEvo doi.org/g9qbxn phys.org/news/2025-06-m…

"Recommendations for a predominantly plant-based diet may have the unintended consequence of reducing intake of micronutrients, particularly in groups with an already-low intake of these nutrients, such as women of reproductive age"

Brainfood: Rice breeding, Sorghum parents, Cowpea diversity, Sweet potato double, Lesser yam uses, Tomato breeding, Peanut hybrids, Rice wild relatives, Sorghum genetic erosion – Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog agro.biodiver.se/2025/06/brainf…

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Missed the GROW Webinar "Beyond the Ark: Why Saving Seeds Isn’t Enough"? Stef de Haan explored bold, holistic approaches to conservation, bridging global and local needs and rethinking how we protect crop diversity and farmers’ rights. 🎥 Watch now: tinyurl.com/bdt6cv94

Nibbles: Cherokee Three Sisters, Australian native grains, Ancient Peruvian irrigation, Indian apples, IFOAM Seed Platform, MSB, Chinese conservation, Protected areas, Soybeans breeding, Funding cuts – Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog agro.biodiver.se/2025/06/nibble…

Half of the world’s habitable land is used for agriculture, with most of this used to raise livestock for dairy and meat. Livestock are fed from two sources: lands on which the animals graze and land on which feeding crops, such as soy and cereals, are grown. How much would our