The indigenous women saving India's endangered giant yams
In a tribe in southern India, a group of women are working hard to revive the country's ancient native tubers, and bring them ...
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Most Of The World's Yams Come From This Country
However, some researchers have recognized the value of yams and are working to breed both wild and domestic yams to make them resilient to climate change, ensuring food security for future ...
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IUCN Red List: Wild crops listed as threatened
More than 20 rice, wheat and yam plants have been listed as threatened on the latest version of the IUCN's Red list. The wild plants are being squeezed out by intensive farming, deforestation and ...