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Food security: Why gene banks are particularly important for biodiversity in Africa

Loss of biodiversity as the number one risk factor in the long term – this is the assessment of experts in the latest Davos Risk Report. Against this backdrop, preserving knowledge about the genetic material of various plants is becoming increasingly important. Especially in Africa.

20. January 2026
Farmers harvesting sorghum. (IMAGO / Xinhua)

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Last updated: 20. January 2026