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But these old files at the natural history museum could contain a solution. there are 12,000 specimens of wheat and its relatives stored here, and they date back to the 1700s and come from every continent apart from antarctica. and the hope is that looking back into the past can help us to produce the crops of the future. this specimen, which was collected on captain cooks first voyage to australia... oh, wow, you can see the dates, cant you? every wheat specimen is painstakingly examined and ph...

Of wheat and its relatives stored here, and they date back to the 1700s and come from every continent apart from antarctica. and the hope is that looking back into the past can help us to produce the crops of the future. this specimen, which was collected on captain cooks first voyage to australia... oh, wow, you can see the dates, cant you? every wheat specimen is painstakingly examined and photographed, and 1,500 of them will have their genomes sequenced. because the collection spans also acro...

Grain as possible. every ear counts. its led to a lack of diversity. and todays wheat is coming under intense pressure could contain a solution. there are 12,000 specimens of wheat and its relatives stored here, and they date back to the 1700s and come from every continent apart from antarctica. and the hope is that looking back into the past can help us to produce the crops of the future. this specimen, which was collected on captain cooks first voyage to australia... oh, wow, you can see the d...

But these old files at the natural history museum and they date back to the 1700s and come from every continent apart from antarctica. and the hope is that looking back into the past can help us to produce the crops of the future. this specimen, which was collected on captain cooks first voyage to australia... oh, wow, you can see the dates, cant you? every wheat specimen is painstakingly examined and photographed, and 1,500 of them will have their genomes sequenced. because the collection spans...

Wheat. in britain, the most momentous harvest of all time. its a crop weve long relied on. wheat being harvested in 1946. their enemies are wind and rain. varieties chosen to produce as much grain as possible. its led to a lack of diversity. and todays wheat is coming under intense pressure from climate change and disease. but these old files at the natural history museum could contain a solution. there are 12,000 specimens of wheat and its relatives stored here, and they date back to the 1700s ...

And you certainly will in 20 minutes time. if you want to get in touch with me, im on twitter — @bbckarishma. youre watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: one of the worlds most vital crops — wheat. we have a special report on how scientists are looking at older crops to help secure future grains. its quite clear that the worst victims of this disaster are the poor people living in the slums which have sprung up around the factory. im feeling so helpless that the childr...

The Harvest Report, published by Teagasc, estimates that the production of cereals was 2.42 million tonnes in 2022. This represents an increase of 93,200 tonnes...

Efficient in our use of water growing crops. what we havent learned to to do is, first of all, share the wealth which is going to be critical to some degree if were all to get to a happy destination together. and we havent learned to wean ourselves off of older technologies that are still doing damage. of course, its not a question of 8 billion people. 20,000 people taking down trees in the amazon can do an awful lot of damage that affects everyone else. so, we really need to think about where p...

Houston, a lush, fertile plot where eggplant, squash, string beans, and other produce is grown to be sold at farmers markets and to restaurants around town. ♪ fellow congolese/houston transplants guy mullet and constant ngouala, chefs when not tending their crops, prepare an outdoor meal for the lombos and a group of friends and fellow farmers. congolese, but with a definite cajun touch. or is it the other way around? a slow cooked stew of sausage, shrimp, dried mackerel, and malabar spinach o...

>> can i taste some? >> ah, s i! (laughs) pecorino cheese is made from sheeps milk and rome is famous for it. historically the animals were raised all around lazio as a cheaper alternative to cattle and crops. vincenzo goes a step further than most sellers and searches in some unlikely places for cheese that also helps his community. what does that mean? >> massimiliano: in a jail. in a jail. >> in a jail. jail. jail. >> in a jail. oh ok. only in italy would an ancient cheese recipe be saved by ...