Underground seed banks in South Africa that date back over 130 years have been found to contain fynbos seeds that are alive.

These open-pollinated, non-hybrid seeds can be saved for future harvests, making them ideal for prepping and emergency preparedness. Store the zip bag in a cool, dark place for long-term storage ...

Seed bank aims to store plants’ genetic data to preserve genetic diversity, ensure sustainability of food securityBank ...

Today, three major food crops--corn, rice, and wheat--provide more than 60 percent of the calories consumed by the more than seven billion people around the world on a daily basis, according to ...

Their contribution of 14,022 samples from 21 gene banks around the world added to what is already the planet’s largest collection dedicated to long-term seed storage. Organizers say Svalbard’s ...