Do you think a global seed vault is a surefire way to preserve crop diversity?
For this assignment you will explore the topic of crop diversity through the system of seed banking and write a reflection paper on your readings and research. In particular, the seed bank you will research is the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway.
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Do you think a global seed vault is a surefire way to preserve crop diversity?
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Do you agree with some of the criticisms about the vault? (…for more on this topic here is a lengthy Guardian article on some of the controversy around the vault)
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How could this system be improved?
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Does this system promote crop diversity or just preserve it and if so, is that ok?
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