Policy reviews a chance to bolster crop diversity

Food security and biodiversity begin on the farm.

Farmers in Mali winnowing the chaff for this season's rice. Farms across the world that are making an effort to diversify their crops and reduce reliance on chemical aids are having success.Photograph courtesy of USC

Opinion

BY EMILE FRISON, FARIS AHMED

June 7, 2017

The recent news about a leak in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault brought renewed attention to the very real threats facing our food supply. This seed bank protects a million seed varieties, providing a valuable contingency plan in the face of climate change and other emerging threats to global agricul...

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