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The Race to Save Crop Diversity with Stefan Schmitz from Crop Trust
Season 2
Episode 46
Published 2 weeks ago
Description
Stefan Schmitz is the executive director of Crop Trust, an international non-profit working to preserve crop genetic diversity and support food security across the globe. The organisation was a key contributor to the Svalbard seed vault along with countless similar organisations in less dramatic locations. We discussed the potential for amateur crop breeders to collaborate with large institutions.
Learn more about Crop Trust on their website and YouTube channel.
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