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Talk - From maize to mungongo: Kew and food security in the 21st century
Thu 27 June 2013, 7pmSince the advent of intensive agriculture mankind has relied on fewer and fewer plant species for food. Using examples from around the world, this talk examines some key solutions being developed for long term food security.
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