Monthly Archives: July 2010

From supplements to systems

Posted on July 10, 2010 by

I recently wrote a post on an awesome blog called Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog. The post focuses on the recently published vitamin A fiasco paper by Latham.  Here it is: As of 2010, one billion people are hungry, and 129 and … Continue reading →

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Fiori di zucca

Posted on July 10, 2010 by

Italians love to eat the orange/yellow flowers found on the ends of zucchini. They are really tasty. I have seen them fried, stuffed with different cheeses or sauteed in salads and pasta. My friend Pablo took me to a local … Continue reading →

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More antipasti in roma

Posted on July 7, 2010 by

Suppli and carciofo alla giudia (fried artichokes, in jewish traditional style). No more words needed to describe except YUM. Taken in Jewish Ghetto a Roma, Giggetto al Portico Ottavia

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Wheat rust continues its spread

Posted on July 7, 2010 by

I find this quite alarming – a fungal infection called “wheat rust” is wreaking havoc in the wheat fields of Nigeria, Uganda, South Africa, Iran and Yemen. This could potentially decimate a major staple grain if it hits places like … Continue reading →

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