Hey there! Did you know there’s a super cool vault buried deep in the Arctic ice? It’s called the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, and it’s like a giant treasure chest for seeds from all over the world! 🤯
This week, 14 gene banks from countries like South Korea, the Netherlands, and the United States added over 11,200 new seed samples to the vault. That’s a whole lot of future plants! 🌿🌾🥬
So, why are these seeds so important? Well, they help protect the plants we eat and use every day. By keeping seeds safe in the vault, scientists and farmers can grow these plants if something happens to them in the wild. It’s like having a backup copy of your favorite game, but for crops! 🎮🌽
Some of the new seeds include special beans from South Korea, ancient cereals from Benin called fonio, and even heritage cabbages from the Netherlands. These seeds aren’t just plants; they’re part of people’s cultures and histories. 🌍❤️
“These seeds are incredibly valuable,” said Hanne-Berit Brekken from Norway’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food. “They will help us face challenges in the future.” 💪
The vault can hold up to 4.5 million different seed types. Right now, there are over 1.3 million samples stored safely away. That’s a big step toward keeping our planet’s plants safe for generations to come! 🌎🌱
Isn’t it amazing how seeds can travel from all over the world to a vault in the Arctic? Who knows, maybe one day you’ll discover a new plant that gets added to the vault too! 🌺✨
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Global gene banks add over 11,000 seed samples to Svalbard Vault
cgtn.com
