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Svalbard Global Seed Vault Turns 15

In 2023, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault marked its 15th anniversary with notable deposits, and also ‘opened’ its doors to the world by launching a new virtual tour. The Seed Vault was first…

Svalbard Seed Vault Welcomes Baobab, Hairy Eggplant and African Rice

Svalbard Seed Vault Welcomes Baobab, Hairy Eggplant and African Rice Longyearbyen, Norway - February 27, 2024 - The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a cornerstone of global food security, will open its…

Svalbard, A Day in the Life

Svalbard, A Day in the Life Polar Bears, Choirs and Camaraderie Touching base with Åsmund Asdal, Seed Vault Coordinator, NordGen Coronavirus SARD-CoV-2 (COVID-19) continues to significantly impact…

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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Swaziland

Swaziland has a population of over 1.4 million. Within agriculture, there is a mixture of subsistence and commercial farming. The staple crop is corn, and other crops include sorghum (mainly for the…

Sweetpotato Chips with Queso Fresco and Algarrobina Honey

Sweetpotato Chips with Queso Fresco and Algarrobina Honey Sweetpotato chips are a delightful snack made from thinly sliced sweetpotatoes, fried or baked until perfectly crispy. Originating from the…

Sweetpotato Success Story

Launched in September 2021, Biodiversity for Opportunities, Livelihoods and Development (BOLD) is a 10-year project, that builds on the successes and achievements of the Crop Wild Relatives Project…

Sweetpotatoes on Ice

Since 2022, the Crop Trust, the International Potato Center (CIP), the Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI) and Fiompiana Fambolena Malagasy Norvéziana (FIFAMANOR) in Madagascar have…

Swiss-Flavoured Food Forever Experience Puts Crop Diversity in the Spotlight at the World Economic Forum 2025

Swiss-Flavoured Food Forever Experience Puts Crop Diversity in the Spotlight at the World Economic Forum 2025 Davos, Switzerland, 23 January 2025 – The World Economic Forum’s 2025 meeting…

Syria

Syria has a population of over 17 million. Agriculture is an important source of income for Syrians. It provides work for about one-fourth of the population. Wheat is the most important food crop,…

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