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Caterpillar gods and bridal gifts: research from The University of Warwick shows how indigenous culture has shaped crop diversity

A research collaboration between The University of Warwick, the Smithsonian Institution and Embrapa (Brazilian agricultural research), has shown that thousands of years of farming myths and cultural traditions have been key to the survival of the cassava crop (the source of tapioca).

Press release (7 March 2025)