Although there are more vegetable species in the world than most of us can name, only a small number of them are a regular part of our diets. Researchers say that’s a problem.
In late July, an international team of scientists called for a coordinated global effort to “rescue, conserve, and make better use” of vegetables that are not cultivated by large-scale agriculture, warning that today’s food systems lean far too heavily on a small handful of familiar crops. The report, published in the peer-reviewed multidisciplinary
Source: New Study Reveals Vegetable Varieties Are Disappearing