What will humans eat if all crops destroyed?
Key takeaways
- The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, located in Norway’s remote Arctic archipelago, has been established to preserve crop diversity and protect the future of the world’s food supply.
- Built deep inside a mountain on the island of Svalbard, the underground repository stores seeds from thousands of crop varieties collected from countries across the globe.
- Often referred to as the “Doomsday Vault,” the structure is concealed beneath layers of rock, ice and permafrost.
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The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, located in Norway’s remote Arctic archipelago, has been established to preserve crop diversity and protect the future of the world’s food supply.
Built deep inside a mountain on the island of Svalbard, the underground repository stores seeds from thousands of crop varieties collected from countries across the globe. The facility acts as a secure backup for gene banks, ensuring that vital agricultural resources can be recovered in the event of natural disasters, conflict, pandemics or other large-scale emergencies.