The Economic Times

Meet Peg Davis, a Virginia schoolteacher handed just 4 tomato seeds by a ninth-grader; nearly 50 years later, the heirloom tomato she saved lives on

In Virginia, gardener Peg Davis has dedicated nearly fifty years to preserving a remarkable tomato variety. This commitment is a crucial response to the alarming global decline in crop diversity that researchers have noted. By cultivating heirloom varieties, home gardeners like Davis play a pivotal role in maintaining the richness of our food systems.