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The plants that feed the world

Baseline data and metrics to inform strategies for the conservation and use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture











Khoury, C.K., Sotelo, S., Amariles, D. & Hawtin, G. 2023. The plants that feed the world – Baseline data and metrics to inform strategies for the conservation and use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. Rome, FAO.




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