28/05/2024: National Parks and International Seed Banks
An environmentalist says the UKs National Parks are becoming ‘dead zones’, a leading figure in the institution defends them.
Environmentalist Ben Goldsmith blames sheep grazing for turning the UKs National Parks into ‘dead zones’.
Neil Heseltine the chair of National Parks England responds, and explains what role he sees for these institutions.
One of the two scientists who was instrumental in creating a back-up vault of the world’s crop seeds to protect global food security, explain how it works.
Presented by Charlotte Smith
Produced by Alun Beach
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- Tue 28 May 202405:45BBC Radio 4
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