Growing food plant diversity in community gardens in Australia . The project aims to uncover the diversity of plants and practices in community gardens for breeding better food plants to respond to fo

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Growing food plant diversity in community gardens in Australia . The project aims to uncover the diversity of plants and practices in community gardens for breeding better food plants to respond to food insecurity, emerging diseases and to changing climates. The project will assess the nature and scale of gardens and gardening practices around Australia, and the regulatory landscape impacting their role in conserving valuable food plant diversity. The expected outcome is the first large scale assessment of plants, practices and laws. This will provide significant benefits by valuing garden practices fostering more resilient and connected communities, valorising the store of critical locally adapted food plants and delivering on global justice, conservation and sustainability goals.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 4804 - Law In Context. Lead: Prof Charles Lawson