2008 AD
Opening of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Food & agriculture · Technology · Agricultura
Norway opened the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in 2008 as a backup for duplicates held by gene banks. Depositors retain ownership of their samples, and the vault does not replace active collections, regeneration, or breeding programmes: it adds a layer of security for crop diversity.
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- 2026-09-23
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