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NGOs in the Malaysian state of Sabah want oil palm companies and other land managers to plant Ficus species to increase habitat for threatened wildlife.
Food & Agriculture
Seeds of change: Nepal’s local crops raise hopes for food security
Could growing more traditional and indigenous crops help Nepal boost food sustainability as climate change worsens?
Food & Agriculture
In Colombia, a seed bank unlocks genetic secrets in climate fight
Scientists are using the seed bank's gene library and leveraging new technology to tackle biodiversity loss and develop more resilient crops as a way to stem hunger.
Food & Agriculture
Native species conservation bolstered by community-based seed banks
A grassroots movement to revive native varieties of food crops is gaining support in Nepal with the establishment of seed banks across the country.
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