Our work
NordGen work in several different areas with the overarching aim to conserve and promote a sustainable use of genetic resource sin the Nordic region. Our head office is in Alnarp, Sweden but we also have offices in Ås, Norway.
Our work is organised in three sections; NordGen Plants, NordGen Farm Animals and NordGen Forest. The plant section is situated in Alnarp where we also have the genebank including laboratories and greenhouse and gardens for propagation of seeds. The farm animal and forest sections are situated in Ås, Norway. NordGen is also the operational manager of Svalbard Global Seed Vault and acting as Secretariat for the Nordic Public-Private Partnership on pre-breeding.