That’s not just a culinary tragedy. It’s a #biodiversity issue, one that affects agriculture, climate resilience, and even our health. 🌍
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In Switzerland, Cox Orange is grown on just 1% of apple orchards.
And apples are just the beginning. Globally, we’ve lost up to 90% of fruit and vegetable varieties in the past century.

But they’re disappearing. Industrial agriculture optimized for yield, storage and uniformity — not flavor or adaptability. The result? Fragile monocultures, heavy pesticide use, and lost diversity.

For @republik.ch I trace this story back to my grandparents’ orchard — where apples had nick-names and tasted of honey, anise, and summer afternoons. Old varieties like Ontario or Holsteiner Cox are more aromatic, often more nutritious, and naturally resilient against pests or climate change.

There are 7,500 apple varieties worldwide — yet 10 to 20 dominate global markets. This is what loss of #agrobiodiversity looks like.