Seeds in Test Tubes
A worker holds up three test tubes of different sizes, each tube is filled with different seeds in Svalbard, Norway.
- Image ID 57344324
- Production Year 2018
- Length 00:00:09
- Production Company Silverback Films
- ResolutionUHD ProResUHDHD
- FormatMP4MOV
Synopsis
The Global Seed Vault, located in Svalbard, Norway, is a secure storage facility designed to preserve a wide variety of plant seeds from around the world, including essential food crops. These seeds can be used in the event of a global crisis or to replenish other seed banks lost to disaster. The vault is carved into a mountainside in the Arctic Svalbard archipelago, offering natural protection and ideal storage conditions.
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Silverback Films