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Humans rely on a very narrow selection of plant and animal food products, but mounting research suggests more diversity could boost local and regional economies
More than 75 per cent of the food consumed in the world today comes from just 12 plant and five animal species. The over-dependence on this small selection, which includes rice, maize and wheat, damages...
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