14,000+ Crop Seeds Added to Svalbard Global Seed Vault for Preservation

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By Paige BennettFeb 26, 2025, 5:17 pm180 pts
More than 14,000 seed samples are headed for the Svalbard Global Seed Vault this week, where they’ll be preserved and protected against climate change, war, and other events that can threaten crops and plant diversity. The latest addition of 14,022 seed samples come from 21 different genebanks around the…

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14,000+ Crop Seeds Added to Svalbard Global Seed Vault for Preservation

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