The Svalbard Global Seed Vault has opened its doors for the first deposit of 2025, welcoming over 14,000 new seed samples! 🌱 These seeds represent vital global crop diversity and the rich knowledge, culture and resilience of the communities that cultivate them. As a global backup for food security, the Seed Vault is managed by the Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food, NordGen, and the Crop Trust. Since 2008, 123 genebanks from 85 countries have entrusted their seeds to this icy fortress,

This bunker could ensure humanity's food supply forever. | Brut nature

Since its opening, more than one million seed samples have been added to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, operated in a partnership between the Norwegian Ministry of Food and Agriculture, NordGen and the Crop Trust. The safeguarded seed samples, coming from genebanks from all around the world, represent over 5,000 plant species. As the largest backup facility for the world’s crop diversity, the Seed Vault symbolizes international cooperation and efforts to secure the foundation of our future food