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Food for a Crisis

Common plants can ease food insecurity in disaster scenarios, says Michael Jacobson, professor of forest resources.

illustration of a person walking in a barren field with a checkerboard pattern under a stormy sky by Richard Mia

By Savita Iyer

Illustration by Richard MiaJuly / August 2024

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