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Genebank FundamentalsMarch 28, 2025April 15, 2025

This year’s World Food Prize underscores the value of seed banks and their stewards

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Rachel Cramer, KCUR Often described as the Nobel of food and agriculture, the $500,000 prize this year (2024) shines a light on the role of seed banks and their stewards, including some in the Midwest. Learn about the important role of genebanks in this article!

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