Fragile Harvest (1986)
How safe is the future of the world’s food? This documentary explores a growing crisis in world agriculture. Plant breeding has created today’s crops, which are high yielding but vulnerable to disease and insects. To keep crops healthy, breeders tap all the genetic diversity of the world’s food plants. But that rich resource is quickly being wiped out. (NFB)
Director: Robert Lang
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 49 min
Release Date: February 5, 1986
Cast
- David Suzuki - Self - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Patrick Godfrey
Editing: Michael Bennett
Production: Kensington Communications
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
agriculture, food, farming, gmo, genetic modification
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fragile Harvest about?
- How safe is the future of the world’s food? This documentary explores a growing crisis in world agriculture. Plant breeding has created today’s crops, which are high yielding but vulnerable to disease and insects. To keep crops healthy, breeders tap all the genetic diversity of the world’s food plants. But that rich resource is quickly being wiped out. (NFB)
- Who directed Fragile Harvest?
- Fragile Harvest was directed by Robert Lang.
- Who stars in Fragile Harvest?
- Fragile Harvest stars David Suzuki.
- How long is Fragile Harvest?
- Fragile Harvest has a runtime of 49m (49 minutes).
- What genre is Fragile Harvest?
- Fragile Harvest is a Documentary film.
- Where was Fragile Harvest produced?
- Fragile Harvest was produced in Canada.