date:Jan 20, 2014
loss of traditional types of food crops as newly developed seeds replace old varieties.
German agriculture minister Hans-Peter Friedrich said improving food output volumes is not enough to conquer world hunger.
Preserving agricultural diversity is not a luxury; it is a matter of survival, Friedrich said in a statement. Plant varieties, once lost, cannot be recovered. We must therefore conserve our genetic resources worldwide on a permanent basis and make better use of them.
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