1 255 332 Seed Samples
99 Genebanks
6 141 Species
Svalbard Global Seed Vault: Safeguarding Seeds for the Future
We offer safe, free and long-term storage of seed duplicates from all genebanks and nations participating in the global community’s joint effort to ensure the world’s future food supply.
Latest news
February 2024: Norwegian Minister of Agriculture and Food welcomes the largest number of new gene banks depositing seeds to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault since its opening in 2008
Welcome to the new seedvault.no
Photo: The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and FoodSecuring the foundation of our food supply at -18° Celsius
Photo: NordGen/ Svalbard Global Seed Vault
For Depositors
The Norwegian government invites gene banks holding long-term and sustainable seed collections to deposit duplicates of their seed samples in Svalbard Global Seed Vault free of charge.
For the General Public
The Seed Vault often receives offers for seed donations and also offers of voluntary seed collecting and for voluntary work in different supporting projects. Yes, individuals can help.