Vanishing Veggie Variety: A Call to Diversify Diets and Fields
A PNAS study led by Maarten van Zonneveld warns that global vegetable biodiversity is in decline due to industrial farming, with many nutritious varieties and wild relatives at risk, while average vegetable intake remains about 40% below recommendations; loss of diversity threatens nutrient availability and climate adaptability, so conserving landraces and regional varieties and growing/eating a wider range of vegetables is crucial for health and sustainability.