Svalbard Global Seed Vault: Safeguarding Seeds for the Future We offer safe, free and long-term storage of seed duplicates from all genebanks and nations participating in the global community’s joint effort to ensure the world’s future food supply. Read about the Seed Vault The Global Seedvault (01:21) Latest news Svalbard Global Seed Vault – Theme for World Food Prize 202410. May 2024February 2024: Norwegian Minister of Agriculture and Food welcomes the largest number of new gene banks depositing seeds to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault since its opening in 20086. March 2024Welcome to the new seedvault.no23. February 2024 Photo: The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food More News For Depositors The Norwegian government invites gene banks holding long-term and sustainable seed collections to deposit duplicates of their seed samples in Svalbard Global Seed Vault free of charge. Read about the main conditions For the General Public The Seed Vault often receives offers for seed donations and also offers of voluntary seed collecting and for voluntary work in different supporting projects. Yes, individuals can help.  Read about contribution