{"id":338,"date":"2020-08-19T15:46:48","date_gmt":"2020-08-19T15:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/columbiamga\/?p=338"},"modified":"2020-08-19T15:46:49","modified_gmt":"2020-08-19T15:46:49","slug":"perennial-vegetables-are-a-solution-in-the-fight-against-hunger-and-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/columbiamga\/2020\/08\/19\/perennial-vegetables-are-a-solution-in-the-fight-against-hunger-and-climate-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Perennial Vegetables Are a Solution in the Fight Against Hunger and Climate Change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A new study shows the nutrition and environmental benefits of more than 600 perennial species\u2014from artichokes to chaya\u2014which address climate mitigation, biodiversity, and nutrition.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

BY VIRGINIA GEWIN<\/a>, Posted in Civil Eats on: August 19, 2020 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perennial agriculture\u2014including agroforestry<\/a>, silvopasture<\/a>, and the development of perennial row crops<\/a> such as Kernza<\/a>\u2014has come to prominence in recent years as an important part of the fights against soil erosion and climate change. Not only do perennial plants develop longer, more stabilizing roots than annual crops, but they\u2019ve also been shown to be key to sequestering carbon in the soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although perennial vegetables may not become widely planted crops anytime soon, they could play a valuable role in making the food system more resilient. The goal is not to find a single \u201csuperfood\u201d within the perennial vegetable list, says Leisner. Rather, she adds, \u201cwe should take a more holistic view focusing on highly nutritious crops that are resilient to shifting temperatures, those able to grow on marginal lands or as part of agroforestry.\u201d Leisner adds that it puts a lot of emphasis on a small number of plant families, but that more research is needed into orphan crops\u2014those species that receive little to no attention from researchers\u2014to mitigate climate change and support our growing population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Perennial Vegetables Are a Solution in the Fight Against Hunger and Climate Change<\/a><\/blockquote>