The southern Caucasus is an important centre of origin and diversity of many species and varieties that are basis for global food production. This great biodiversity is maintained by farmers, and their gardens are a healthy source of food production,experimental places to develop sustainable technologies and laboratories to maintain seeds and biodiversit.
This book contains 500 photos and documented information on selected species that hold potential to adapt to the production systems of the twenty-first century. It also contains studies and notes on the food habits and associated traditions of the people of the Southern Caucasus,who contribute to maintaining sustainable agricultural systems through their daily work and diligence.