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The 15-year-olds in Svalbard assisted when new 20,000 seed samples from 20 gene banks from all over the world were carried into the seed vault. They marked the 15th anniversary of the seed vault by placing seeds of modern Graminor grains in the same glass tube used during the foundation stone laying in 2006. At that time, there were 5 Nordic Prime Ministers who added modern seed varieties.
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15-year-olds in Svalbard celebrates the “15 year old” Svalbard Global Seed Vault on 28 February 2023
The 15-year-olds in Svalbard assisted when new 20,000 seed samples from 20 gene banks from all over the world were …
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After 15- Years: Aiming to Secure Seeds Representing Every Important Crop Variety Available in the World Today
In February 2023, it will be 15 years since the Svalbard Global Seed Vault was opened. Over the last 15 …
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Two Newcomers Join Svalbard Global Seed Vault for Final Opening of 2022
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is set to accept new seed shipments from 12 genebanks around the world this week, …
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Spain and Lithuania depositing seeds for first time
Two genebanks joined the growing number of depositors to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault this week and varieties of rice …
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Svalbard Global Seed Vault – the first goal of Michael Haddads walk for Climate Resilience and Food Security
7 June 2022 – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Goodwill Ambassador, Michael Haddad completed his Arctic Walk for Climate …
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Seeds of 150 New Species Safeguarded in the Seed Vault
Around 150 species are deposited for the first time in the Seed Vault. Most of these are deposited by the …
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Nanofilm will safeguard identity of the more than 1 mill seed samples in the Seed Vault
For the first time film strips that hold information on seed identity and other valuable information will be attached to …
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Dates for Seed Deposits in 2022
The Seed Vault will be opened for seed deposits on the following dates in 2022: Week 7 (14.-18. February) Week …
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Two new first-time depositors welcomed to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Seeds from the gene banks in Serbia and Latvia were among the total of 14 011 seed samples that were …
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Announcing Support for Genebanks to Back-up Crop Collections in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Because seeds don’t last forever, not even in genebanks, the Crop Trust and partners will help genebanks in their efforts …