The original version of this article, by Rachel Cernansky, appeared on Ensia. Frank Morton has been breeding lettuce since the 1980s. His company offers 114 varieties, among them Outredgeous, which last year became the first plant that NASA astronauts grew and ate in space. For nearly 20 years, Morton’s work was limited only by his imagination and … Continue reading How “Open Source” Seed Producers From the U.S. to India Are Changing Global Food Production