Conserving Nepal’s indigenous crops is an insurance policy against climate change
Conserving Nepal’s indigenous crops is an insurance policy against climate change
Nepal’s agricultural heritage is preserved not only in its fields and forests, but also in the seeds passed down through generations of farmers. From kodo (finger millet) and phapar (buckwheat) in the hills and mountains to traditional rice, pulses, taro, yam and other locally adapted crops, Nepal holds a remarkable diversity of agricultural genetic resources. […] The post Conserving Nepal’s…