seed vault

A seed vault is a secure storage facility that preserves a wide variety of seeds from different plant species. Its purpose is to safeguard genetic diversity, ensuring that crucial plant varieties can be recovered in case of global challenges like climate change, disease outbreaks, or natural disasters. Located typically in remote, stable environments, seed vaults act as insurance policies for agriculture, supporting future food security by maintaining a backup of essential crop seeds for restoration and research. The most well-known example is the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway.