Crop diversity and the “Doomsday” vault with Dr. Cary Fowler

Foodie Pharmacology Podcast

English - September 14, 2020 04:01 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
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Join Dr. Quave as she chats with leading agricultural scientist, Dr. Cary Fowler, about the importance of seed banking and conserving crop diversity. Ever heard of the “Doomsday Seed Vault”? Though it may sound like something out of a sci-fi thriller – this important gene bank where millions of seeds are stored in a tunnel carved into the arctic ice – is 100% real. Tune in to this episode of Foodie Pharmacology to learn why saving seeds is key to the future of global food production in a changing climate.