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A close call. Turns out the Svalbard seed vault is probably fine

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POPULAR  SCIENCE Recently, media reports emerged of water leaking into the entryway of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. The facility is designed to be a backup for other seed banks all over the world. In an e-mail, the Norwegian Government, confirmed that the leaks happened last fall, during a time of high temperatures and unusual rainfall in the area. Story here.
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Seed: The Untold Story. Movie Trailer.

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The Monsanto–Bayer Tie-Up is Just One of Seven Mega-Mergers That Threaten Seeds, Food Security

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etc               GROUP Organic hemp seed. PinP photo. Policymakers could still block the agri biz mergers; peasants and farmers will continue the fight for seeds and rights. Story here.
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New Publication - Seed Laws That Criminalise Farmers: Resistance and Fightback

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La Via Campesina Peasant seeds – the pillar of food production – are under attack everywhere. Under corporate pressure, laws in many countries... Story here.  
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