Global stakeholders are debating the value of funding the Svalbard Global Seed Vault which is a nearly indestructible Arctic fortress that was built to be a secure back-up storage facility for the world’s seeds in case of a wipe out.

A debate is currently brewing over a state-of-the-art repository for seeds built near the Arctic. 


Some are wondering if the Svalbard Global Seed Vault can actually perform its intended mission of properly storing and replenishing seeds for crop diversity after a wipe out, or if that function is best performed by local groups instead. 


There likely isn’t enough funding for both approaches.


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