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Seed Security: A Race Against Time

Eriki Joan UgunushebyEriki Joan Ugunushe
April 20, 2024
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Seed Security: A Race Against Time
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Imagine a giant safety deposit box, buried deep in a frozen mountain, safeguarding Earth’s most valuable treasure – seeds. This isn’t science fiction, it’s the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a crucial initiative by the Crop Trust. But here’s the concerning part: Crop Trust needs your help.

The Crop Trust is a non-profit fighting to preserve the diversity of crop life on our planet. This diversity is like an insurance policy for our food supply. It allows us to develop new varieties resistant to diseases, pests, and the ever-growing threats of climate change.

Right now, the Crop Trust is facing a funding shortage. Their current fund sits at $300 million, but they need more than double that amount to effectively support seed banks worldwide. These seed banks, also known as gene banks, act as vital repositories, collecting, preserving, and even breeding new varieties of crops.

Why is this so urgent? Our world is facing a double crisis: conflict and climate change. Wars can disrupt seed banks, putting irreplaceable resources at risk. Meanwhile, extreme weather events, like the recent floods in Dubai, can wipe out years of research on new, climate-resistant crops.

Seed Security: A Race Against Time

This is where the Crop Trust steps in. They provide financial and technical support to seed banks, ensuring the survival of our crop diversity. Take, for instance, the International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA). They had to withdraw seeds from the Svalbard vault after the Syrian war devastated their own gene bank. This highlights the critical role of seed banks in conflict zones.

ICARDA’s work is groundbreaking. They use old, resilient crop varieties to develop new seeds that can withstand harsh conditions. In Morocco, they’ve developed drought-resistant wheat varieties that thrive on significantly less rainfall.

The future of our food security depends on organizations like the Crop Trust and ICARDA. But their work is hampered by a lack of funds. We need steady investment in science, not “ups and downs” in funding, as ICARDA’s director general aptly pointed out.

This isn’t just about protecting seeds, it’s about protecting humanity’s ability to feed itself. By supporting the Crop Trust, we can ensure a diverse and resilient food supply for generations to come.

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Eriki Joan Ugunushe

Eriki Joan Ugunushe

Eriki Joan Ugunushe is a dedicated news writer and an aspiring entertainment and media lawyer. Graduated from the University of Ibadan, she combines her legal acumen with a passion for writing to craft compelling news stories.Eriki's commitment to effective communication shines through her participation in the Jobberman soft skills training, where she honed her abilities to overcome communication barriers, embrace the email culture, and provide and receive constructive feedback. She has also nurtured her creativity skills, understanding how creativity fosters critical thinking—a valuable asset in both writing and law.

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