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[–] MrFinnbean@lemmy.world 43 points 1 day ago (24 children)

I mean there probably are lots of reasons why we farm only certain plants.

For example dewberries have short harvest window and as far as i know they need to be hand picked.

[–] bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 12 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Even if two species existed that had similar soil, water and sun requirements, had similar properties regarding taste, processability, etc., it would still be easier to farm just one instead of breeding both for milennia and splitting the means of production.

[–] Johandea@feddit.nu 9 points 19 hours ago

Until a disease pops up, that targets your only crop. Example A: bananas.

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