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After a few years, the village had collected over 20 kinds of maize and over
40 kinds of beans. The variety of plants makes sure that some maize and beans
will grow every year, because some kinds grow best on dry hillsides, others
in wet valleys, and others grow well on flat land, and so on. Many people in
Vicente Guerrero started planting these crops, and now the villagers do not
fear losing control over their seeds. By eating a variety of plants, they have also
improved their diets.
Now other villages in the region are having seed swaps, and many old crops
are coming back. The farmers in Vicente Guerrero say planting the old crops
not only improves their food security, it also gives them a great reason to have
a big party!
A Community Guide to Environmental Health 2012