Around 150 BCE, Aksum rose along Red Sea trade routes; researchers say surviving Tigray grapevines may preserve part of that ancient agricultural legacy
- A lost chapter in the history of Ethiopia agriculturePicture yourself wandering through a tranquil village in the northern Ethiopian highlands, a gnarled grapevine sheltering from the afternoon sun over a stone courtyard.
- It is a familiar part of daily life for local families, a source of sweet fruit, a place to gather, and a plant passed down through generations.
- But what if that humble vine is a lot more than a family heirloom?
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- A lost chapter in the history of Ethiopia agriculturePicture yourself wandering through a tranquil village in the northern Ethiopian highlands, a gnarled grapevine sheltering from the afternoon sun over a stone courtyard.
- It is a familiar part of daily life for local families, a source of sweet fruit, a place to gather, and a plant passed down through generations.
- But what if that humble vine is a lot more than a family heirloom?
Sources: Times of India