The Great Providers

Plants: From Roots to Riches by BBC

Aug 22, 201414:01Society & Culture

Prof Kathy Willis concludes her major new history series by asking how much plant biodiversity is worth, and examines new research into securing the future of our staple crops. Understanding the distribution, diversity a...

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