IAEA Seeds in Space Event
Channel: IAEAvideo
Date: 2023-03-27

IAEA Seeds in Space Event
27 March 2023, 14:00–15:30
 
Seeds in Space: Creating ‘cosmic crops’ for food security and climate change adaptation
 
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) sent seeds to the International Space Station, to investigate the effects of cosmic radiation and harsh space conditions on breeding new crop varieties to withstand the effects of climate change and help fight global hunger.
 
One week before the expected splashdown of the seeds on return to Earth, the IAEA and FAO are holding an event for students, scientists and the public to learn about space science and nuclear techniques in plant breeding. A NASA astronaut will discuss what it is like to conduct experiments at the International Space Station, and experts in the field will explain why this research is vital in supporting food security and economic development around the world.  
 
More information available here: https://www.iaea.org/events/seeds-in-space
 
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