New Seeds to Svalbard Will Strengthen World Food Security 22,000 new seed samples from ten genebanks in Australia, New Zealand, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe were placed in Svalbard Global Seed Vault on 14 February.
Combating Food Insecurity in the Arctic Despite Covid-19 The Growcer has developed a mobile greenhouse with specialized technology that can operate in extreme climates. Today, the company is stronger than ever after winning the High North Young Entrepreneur Award in 2018.
Food production during the Corona crisis: Awareness of worldwide resource planning The ongoing corona crisis has shown us how many processes are involved in the logistics of getting what we need to the grocery stores here in Norway, writes PhD scholar Johannes Schmied.
Food Security in the Arctic before and after COVID-19 - In times of crisis, all things unessential fade away and food that is taken for granted in terms of availability in the developed world, starts to be appreciated the most. So why aren’t we discussing more Food Security in the Arctic? asks Assistant Professor at Oulu Business School, Alexandra Middleton.
Heat Causes Trouble for Svalbard’s Seed Vault The unusual warm weather in Svalbard creates additional challenges for the global seed vault in Svalbard, Norway. At present, water in the entry area causes problems.
