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Environmental diversity

Cary Fowler

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault preserves the world’s agricultural heritage

Environment

Cary Fowler, founder of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault and the author of a new book documenting its story and its treasures, explains why humanity needs a seed vault at the top of the world to ensure the genetic diversity of our agricultural heritage.

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