Arne Victor Garvi devised the slogan “Plants that thrive in the desert, will conquer the desert”. He believed that if people can live from their trees and other perennial plants, they will take care of them. These perennials should not be subjected to breeding programs, in order to preserve the wild genetics in the field (rather than just seed banks and vaults).

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