JOURNAL ARTICLE
Securing the world's food production for the future: The Svalbard Global Seed Vault's purpose is to ensure that humankind can continue producing a diversity of food crops, even in the case of a 'Doomsday Event'.
Published In: Farmer's Weekly, 2023. P. 46 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Ryan, Janine 3 of 3
Abstract
The article discusses the importance and purpose of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, also known as the "Doomsday" vault, which safeguards seed samples to ensure future crop production in the event of disasters or a nuclear war. It mentions that the vault serves as an insurance policy for global food security by protecting crop diversity and providing backup storage for gene banks around the world.
Additional Information
- Source:Farmer's Weekly. 2023/04, p46
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Botany
- Publication Date:2023
- ISSN:0014-8482
- Accession Number:163176516
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