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Seed Ethics Town Hall

Biodiversity. Seed sovereignty. Heirloom. GMO. Seed libraries and seed swaps. Intellectual property and patents. Monsanto. Hybrids. Terminator genes.

In a world where sound bites and catchphrases capture our attention, what do these mean in the real world when working within a seed system? Despite the fact that biodiversity and seeds are an increasingly popular and critical point of discussion, we are losing real world biodiversity at an alarming rate.

The complexity of issues involving seeds as foundational to agriculture can be overwhelming, but thoughtful and evolving conversations everyone can participate in are a necessity for change.

Who saves seeds? Where do they originate? Who owns them? Can they be culturally appropriated? What does fair compensation look like for years of work for a single variety?

Come and engage in a thought provoking dialogue between people who work with seeds—from seed savers to chefs to seed libraries—and consumers, which illuminates the urgent need for understanding the practical realities of what saving varieties and seeds entail beyond abstractions.











When: Thu., Nov. 14, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Museum of Food and Drink
62 Bayard St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn
718-387-2845
Price: $20.00
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Biodiversity. Seed sovereignty. Heirloom. GMO. Seed libraries and seed swaps. Intellectual property and patents. Monsanto. Hybrids. Terminator genes.

In a world where sound bites and catchphrases capture our attention, what do these mean in the real world when working within a seed system? Despite the fact that biodiversity and seeds are an increasingly popular and critical point of discussion, we are losing real world biodiversity at an alarming rate.

The complexity of issues involving seeds as foundational to agriculture can be overwhelming, but thoughtful and evolving conversations everyone can participate in are a necessity for change.

Who saves seeds? Where do they originate? Who owns them? Can they be culturally appropriated? What does fair compensation look like for years of work for a single variety?

Come and engage in a thought provoking dialogue between people who work with seeds—from seed savers to chefs to seed libraries—and consumers, which illuminates the urgent need for understanding the practical realities of what saving varieties and seeds entail beyond abstractions.

Buy tickets/get more info now