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    #156: The Svalbard Global Seed Vault

    August 9th, 2022 · 6 minutes

    In Norway, there is a building that contains a backup of the world's crops. The teams there are ready to help save humanity if things go sideways with the world's food supply.

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    Svalbard Global Seed Vault - Wikipedia

    Svalbard Global Seed Vault

    International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - Wikipedia