Stefan Schmitz
Stefan Schmitz is the Executive Director of Crop Trust, an organization dedicated to ensuring the conservation of seeds and the genetic diversity of crops worldwide. He has been instrumental in promoting global food security through the preservation of agricultural biodiversity. Schmitz recently made headlines by highlighting the importance of a significant deposit of over 14,000 new seed samples to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, emphasizing the role of these seeds in representing the knowledge, culture, and resilience of the communities that manage them.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 23,675 | $670,000 | 666$ |
| Totals | 1 | 23,816,775 | 23,675 | $670,000 | 666$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Taiwan:
Stefan Schmitz stated that the gene bank plays a key role in maintaining vegetable diversity.
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Colombia:
Stefan Schmitz is the executive director of Crop Trust who commented on the importance of the seeds deposited this week.
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Israel:
Stefan Schmitz is the CEO of the Global Crop Diversity Trust, which was established to preserve crop diversity for future food security.
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Saudi Arabia:
Stefan Schmitz is the executive director of Crop Trust, emphasizing the importance of the seeds for biodiversity and cultural resilience.
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Bulgaria:
Stefan Schmitz is the executive director of Crop Trust.
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