Crop Chronicles Podcast: Rice - The Farmer Scientists of Vietnam

In this episode of Crop Chronicles Podcast, we journey to Vietnam's Mekong Delta to uncover how farmers are transforming into seed breeders to battle climate change. Highlighting the extraordinary story of Nong Dan 1—a drought-resistant rice variety developed by a 70-year-old farmer with just three years of schooling—we explore the groundbreaking work of the Crop Trust's BOLD project. Discover how seed clubs, forged from trust and collaboration, empower communities to develop climate-resilient rice varieties that thrive in the face of rising temperatures and saline soils. This is a tale of resilience, innovation, and passion for the crops that feed the world.

 

Narrated by: Conrad Fox.

Categories: For Educators, For Partners, For Students