Cary Fowler
(1949-)

American Environmentalist
1985 Right Livelihood Award Winner

birthdate: December 24
birthplace:
Tennessee

QUOTES

In some ways, you could say the gene banks are a Noah’s ark of agriculture

"To preserve genetic diversity we must engage in both conservation and politics. As the only species powerful to affect all evolution on the planet, humanity has this responsibility. If we fail, the genetic heritage of 12,000 years will disappear."

Increasingly we are drawn to the conclusion that if genetic diversity is to be saved it will be saved by the people who created it in the first place--the world's farmers and gardeners. Their interest in and love of this diversity will last longer than governments themselves. In their fields the agricultural legacy of thousands of years can continue to co-evolve with environment.

 

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