Seeds from around the world are stored in a Global Seed Vault beneath Norway's permafrost, serving as a backup in case of disaster. For the first time, seeds from a major gene bank in Aleppo are being replicated, after being left behind due to the Syrian civil war. Refugees from Syria are now working to replicate these seeds in the Beqaa Valley.
Wild Relatives
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, hidden beneath Norway's permafrost, safeguards seeds from around the world, serving as a secure reserve against global disasters.
