Forgotten Fruit. Reclaiming Biodiversity

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In the Kolli Hills of India, hardy, nutritious millet has been reintroduced to the farming community as a sustainable alternative to the short-term benefits of cash crops. And in Italy, a "food archaeologist" searches for long-lost varieties of fruit, aiming to promote biodiversity by breeding commercially viable strains. This program visits the people and places involved with agro-ecology projects, making the point that 75 percent of traditional crop varieties have been neglected and genetic diversity lost in favor of the more profitable - but less famine resistant - production of wheat, rice, and corn. Can food security be ensured by creating a market for heritage fruits and grains? Original broadcast title: Forgotten Fruit.