*We need your support to continue the show! If you've listened to more than a few episodes and have learned from our work, please join our Patreon today: www.greendreamer.com/support   Dr. Lauren Baker is the Director of Programs at the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, which is a strategic alliance of philanthropic foundations working to transform global food systems through a systems-level approach and deep collaboration among philanthropy, researchers, grassroots movements, the private sector, farmers and food systems workers, Indigenous Peoples, government, and policymakers. In this podcast episode, Dr. Baker sheds light on the importance of seed diversity; what true-cost-accounting is, and why it's necessary; and more.   Featured music: Politician Man by Adrian Sutherland & Midnight Shine Episode notes: www.greendreamer.com/lauren Newsletter: www.greendreamer.com  Support the show: www.greendreamer.com/support  Instagram: www.instagram.com/greendreamerpodcast