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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…

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…

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 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 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 Global Seed Vault Seed Collection Continues to Blossom

Svalbard Global Seed Vault Seed Collection Continues to Blossom Two genebanks joined the growing number of depositors to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault this week and varieties of rice bean, lablab…

Svalbard Global Seed Vault Receives 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation

Svalbard Global Seed Vault Receives 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation The Svalbard Global Seed Vault has been awarded the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for…

The entrance to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault emerges from the mountainside. Photo: Mari Tefre/Crop Trust

Svalbard Global Seed Vault Historic Deposit Bolsters Food Security Amid Crises

Svalbard Global Seed Vault Historic Deposit Bolsters Food Security Amid Crises LONGYEARBYEN, SVALBARD, October 23, 2024 - The Svalbard Global Seed Vault received yesterday a deposit of more than…

Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit - October 2026

The largest backup repository of crop diversity will open its doors again in October to welcome seeds from around the world.

Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit - October 2025

Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit - October 2025 The Svalbard Global Seed Vault opens its doors to receive a shipment of the world's crop diversity for the third time this year. Members of the…

Exterior view of Svalbard Global Seed Vault from behind

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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.