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The ex-combatants’ food memories show how they continue trying to make sense of both their past and present experiences of violence.
To celebrate National Vodka Day, a food historian debunks myths and highlights unknown facts about one of America's favorite liquors.
Sales may be down, but their nutritional value remains high.
The heatwave is unlikely to cause the price hikes of 1976 for a number of reasons.
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An audio version of an in depth article about the 18th century Enlightenment thinkers who promoted the potato as a way to build a healthy and productive society.
LED lights can actually improve upon the sun and help grow plants in space. A Canadian team of researchers is helping to refine and perfect LED technology.
Over half the calories humans eat today come from corn, wheat and rice. Raising a greater diversity of types of crops and animals (agrobiodiversity) makes diets healthier and farming more resilient.
When Enlightenment thinkers were looking for a way to build a healthy and productive society, they hit upon the tuber.
Everything you need to know about the humble spud.
Potatoes are more nutrient-dense than many other staple foods in South Africa including maize meal, rice, bread and pasta.
Andrew Taylor has vowed to eat just spuds for a year. What impact will it have on his health?
The humble spud has been a main attraction on our dinner plates for over 500 years. Are its days numbered?
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Professor of History, University of Warwick
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Senior Economist and Team Leader of Food Marketing Research, Scotland's Rural College
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Senior Lecturer in Horticulture, Nottingham Trent University
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Researcher & Post-doc in Human Nutrition, University of Pretoria
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Professor, DSI/NRF/NDP SARChI Chair in Nutrition and Food Security and Director ARUA CoE Food Security, University of Pretoria
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Lecturer in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Professor and Director of the Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility, University of Guelph
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Honorary Research Fellow in Agrarian History, University of Leicester
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