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The Nordic genebank and knowledge center for genetic resources.
We safeguard the Nordic genetic resources and facilitate the sustainable use for agriculture, horticulture and forestry, for current and future generations.
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Svalbard Global Seed Vault
NordGen is responsible for the contact with genebanks worldwide interested in depositing duplicates of their seed collections to Svalbard Global Seed Vault. We also handle all the seeds that are sent here for safekeeping.
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Don't miss the Nordic conference on genetic resources
11 December, Malmö
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Nordic conference on genetic resources
December 11, NordGen is arranging a Nordic conference on genetic resources in Malmö, Sweden. The conference, subtitled"Possibilities and Urgency" gathers lectures within biotechnology, international law, plant breeding and many other areas where genetic resources contribute to growth and green transition. It is free-of-charge to participate in the conference which also will be streamed. Welcome to register through the event site.
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GENBIS
Are you a researcher, plant breeder or do you need seeds from the Nordic seed collection in your profession in another way? Then you're welcome to place your order in the database for the Nordic and Baltic genebanks, GENBIS.
News
Ukraine adopts strategy to save crop diversity
Since the escalation of the war in 2022, the Ukrainian genebank system, which conserves thousands of unique plant varieties, has suffered great losses. Now, a comprehensive strategy sets out a plan for the systems’ restoration, further development and sustainable future.
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| Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Extensive deposit in the Seed Vault secures valuable assets – for the future and in times of crisis
Read the article| Plants, Farm Animals, Forest
NordGen raises awareness of genebanks’ importance for biodiversity at COP16 in Colombia
Read the articleForest regeneration in the north focal point at the annual NordGen Forest Conference in Rovaniemi
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Our projects
NordGen participate in several different projects focusing on genetic resources in the Nordic region. Our project partners can be found throughout the Nordics and Baltics but also in the rest of the world.
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