Oh Crop! Food Systems Podcast: Dr Stefan Schmitz on the Crop Trust’s Mission
27 October 2025
In the latest episode of the Oh Crop! Food Systems Podcast, Dr Stefan Schmitz, Executive Director of the Crop Trust, joins host Kat Morgan for a wide-ranging conversation recorded during Climate Week NYC 2025. Together, they explore how crop diversity underpins the resilience of global food systems. The discussion ranges from the ancient movement of potato and other crops across continents to today’s urgent need to adapt agriculture to climate change and shifting diets.
Dr Schmitz reflects on the risks of relying on a narrow range of staple crops and highlights the promise of opportunity crops to build climate resilience, improve nutrition and strengthen livelihoods. He also makes a strong case for increased global investment in conserving and using the world’s crop diversity – one of the best and most cost-effective ways to secure the future of food.
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