In War Zones, a Race to Save Key Seeds Needed to Feed the World

In conflict areas from Ukraine to Palestine, storage facilities holding seeds vital for future plant breeding are being lost. Scientists are rushing to send some remaining seeds to a “doomsday” vault in Norway so they can be available to provide food crops in a warming world.

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Author(s): Fred Pearce
Date Published: 2025
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Language: English

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