E20: Dr. Stefan Schmitz on The Crop Trust's Mission From Seed to Fork

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Oh Crop! Food Systems Podcast

Kat Morgan

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Oh Crop! explores the urgent connections between environmental justice, climate change, and public health through the lens of food systems. Join host Kat Morgan, MPH for conversations with leading researchers, farmers, activists, and changemakers who are reimagining how we grow, distribute, and think about food. We dig into the root causes of our food system's biggest challenges and spotlight the innovative solutions sprouting around the world. Whether you're a sustainability professional, climate advocate, or simply someone who eats—there's something here for you.

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E20: Dr. Stefan Schmitz on The Crop Trust's Mission From Seed to Fork

Oh Crop! Food Systems Podcast

33 minutes 53 seconds

1 month ago

E20: Dr. Stefan Schmitz on The Crop Trust's Mission From Seed to Fork

This episode of Oh Crop! features a conversation between host Kat Morgan and Dr. Stefan Schmitz, who is the Executive Director of the Crop Trust. Recorded during New York Climate Week 2025, the discussion centers on the imperative role of crop diversity in securing the future of our food system, connecting the historical globalization of food, where major crops originated far from where they are now grown, to the present-day risks of over-relying on a narrow selection of staple crops.

Dr. Schmitz champions agrobiodiversity and the shift toward using neglected crops as a strategic solution to build resilience against climate change, address nutritional deficiencies, and ensure healthier diets. He makes a compelling, concise case for global financial commitment to conservation, noting that a one-time investment to secure all global crop diversity is a mere fraction of the funds currently misdirected through agricultural subsidies. Ultimately, the conversation offers hope, looking to advances in life and data science to unlock the full potential of conserved genetic resources to future-proof our food supply.

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