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'Doomsday' Arctic seed vault gets boost as efforts to secure food supplies ramp up

'Doomsday' Arctic seed vault gets boost as efforts to secure food supplies ramp up LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - A 'doomsday' Arctic seed vault on Norway's Spitsbergen island is set to receive its most…

Svalbard’s mysterious ‘doomsday’ seed vault offers first glimpse inside with virtual tour

Svalbard’s mysterious ‘doomsday’ seed vault offers first glimpse inside with virtual tour Buried in Arctic permafrost, the collection safeguards the world’s crop species – and is a magnet for…

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Svalbard Global Seed Vault Celebrates 15th Year With Historic Deposit

Svalbard Global Seed Vault Celebrates 15th Year With Historic Deposit Longyearbyen, Svalbard, 28 February 2023 – As part of its 15th anniversary celebrations, today the Svalbard Global Seed Vault…

New seeds are being deposited at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.

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Sustainable Food Systems Begin with Resilient Seeds

Sustainable Food Systems Begin with Resilient Seeds As the global climate crisis continues to wreak havoc on our food systems, there can be no better argument that we need bold and proactive…

South Australian Alfalfa Knowledge to the World

South Australian Alfalfa Knowledge to the World Researchers from the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) have joined forces with the Crop Trust in a three-year effort to…

Eggplant

If there were a contest for the most glamorous vegetable, and there certainly should be, eggplant would be a strong contender. There’s so much more to it than the deep, glossy black or rich…

Peanut

Are you a fan of peanuts? Whether you love them in your PB&J sandwich or as a tasty snack, you might be surprised to learn that the peanut is facing some serious challenges. Peanuts, also…

Saving the World, One Seed at a Time

Saving the World, One Seed at a Time You know how some superheroes work silently and selflessly behind the scenes to save the world from an unseen threat? Genebank staff are a bit like that. They…

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The Crop Diversity Digest

From cutting-edge research to work saving seeds in communities, even our small actions can have a big impact on saving crop diversity and putting it to good use. Read the latest news highlighting these efforts and more.