Așa-zisul „seif al apocalipsei”, aflat într-o peșteră artificială pe o insulă arctică izolată din Norvegia și care stochează semințe de culturi de plante din întreaga lume, va primi marți peste 14.000 de mostre noi, scrie…
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, located in an artificial cave on an isolated Arctic island in Norway, is designed to withstand disasters such as nuclear wars and global warming. Established in 2008, it serves as a backup for global seed collections. Recently, the vault received over 14,000 new samples, including sorghum varieties from Sudan, significant for food security and cultural heritage, as well as seeds from Sweden and Thailand. This delivery occurred on March 14, 2023, at 14:30 GMT, highlighting the vault's crucial role in preserving agricultural diversity.
