In 1942, Leningrad, besieged by German forces, faced starvation, yet the All Union Institute of Plant Breeding housed a vital seed bank, vital for future food security.
Nikolai Vavilov, the visionary behind the Plant Institute, embodied the spirit of historic botanists, seeking rare plants worldwide to create hybrid supercrops to combat famine.
Faced with dire conditions during the siege, researchers at the Plant Institute grappled with a stark choice: safeguard their precious seed collection or succumb to cannibalism.
Parkin’s detailed narrative illuminates how the moral dilemmas surrounding survival and duty to future generations unfolded amidst the desperate circumstances of Leningrad's siege.
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