1 385 898 seed samples132 depositors6 536 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. Read about the Seed Vault The Global Seedvault (01:21) Latest news New Countries and a New Crop Mark FirstSeed Vault Deposit of 20262. March 2026 Photo: Jonatan Jacobson, NordGen/ Svalbard Global Seed Vault Celebration Meets Urgency at Latest Seed Vault Opening in Svalbard22. October 2025June 2025: Seed samples of cultural iconic plants from Korea, the Netherlands, and Benin are sent to the Seed Vault among seeds from 11 other countries5. June 2025 More News 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. Read about the main conditions For the General Public Here you can find out what the Seed Vault looks like inside, as well as get more information about where the seed in the Seed Vault comes from, and what significance the seeds have.  Visit the Seed Vault
