Who Owns Seeds?

Who Owns Seeds?

Author: Wisconsin Public Radio March 27, 2021 Duration: 51:45

It's easy to take seeds for granted, to assume that there will always be more corn or wheat or rice to plant. But as monocropping and agribusiness continue to dominate modern farming, are we losing genetic diversity, cultural history, and the nutritional value of our food? We speak to farmers, botanists and indigenous people about how they are reclaiming our seeds.

Original Air Date: September 14, 2019

Guests:

Bob QuinnRobin Wall KimmererSeth JovaagCary Fowler

Interviews In This Hour:

Where Did We Go Wrong With Wheat?The Wisdom of the Corn MotherThe Seeds Of Tomorrow: Defending Indigenous Mexican Corn That Could Be Our FutureSaving Seeds For Future GenerationsAncient Grains, Native Corn, And The Doomsday Seed Vault: How Growing Food Might Survive Disaster


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