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WORLD FOOD DAY FEATURE 1993: HARVESTING NATURE'S DIVERSITY
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The protection of plant and animal genetic resources is essential for global food security. In the developing world, seeds and the genetic resources they harbour still possess a powerful symbolism - a sacred link to our past, a legacy we must preserve. An old African proverb perhaps says it best: The land was not left to us by our parents, it was loaned to us by our children.
Reference: 1008
0h. 10min. 28sec.
Language(s): Arabic, English, French, Italian, Spanish
Produced by: Carlo Schellino
Topic(s): Animals & livestock, Biodiversity, Plants, World Food Day