Turn annuals into perennials. Does the farmer want that?

Opinions differ on if world food production could be improved if annual crops, such as maize, rice, wheat and vegetables, could be turned into perennials.

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The benefits of perennials are not so clear, says CIMMYT Director General Martin Kropff. CIMMYT tested wheat perennials, but the grain turned out not to last for years, says program leader Hans-Joachim Braun.

Read more here: https://www.trouw.nl/wetenschap/van-een-eenjarige-plant-een-meerjarige-maken-wil-de-boer-dat~b1247567/?referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

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