Plant Genebanks: Food Security

Geoffrey C. Hawtin and Jeremy Cherfas

An ActionBioscience original article

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Genebanks are like an insurance policy for the future of agriculture, for they:

  • conserve the diversity of plant species
  • offer resources for breeding of hardier crop varieties
  • provide food solutions in times of disaster
  • safeguard food supplies for future generations

 

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