In Costa Rica, saving seeds to feed future generations
In the tropical mountains of Costa Rica, scientists guard a treasure trove of seeds collected over decades as a bulwark against food insecurity and climate change.
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In the tropical mountains of Costa Rica, scientists guard a treasure trove of seeds collected over decades as a bulwark against food insecurity and climate change.
These seeds, which can be stored at low temperatures for up to 40 years without being damaged, can be used in research, genetic improvement or supply
In the tropical mountains of Costa Rica, scientists guard a treasure trove of seeds collected over decades as a bulwark against food insecurity and climate change.- 'Genetic archive' - "In response to climate change, we have here important materials for food security that are locally adapted" to a variety of climate conditions, ranging from humidity to extreme drought, Solano told AFP. As ever-more extreme weather threatens food production, traditional, native seeds are essential to "give sustai
Scientists in Costa Rica are preserving thousands of seeds from edible plants as insurance against food insecurity and climate change impacts