Collecting and organizing genetic diversity as a conservation strategy emergedin the 1960s and now plays an important role in ensuring the world’s collective food security. Seed saving organizations have helped secure over 100,000 seedsduring wartime in Syria, preserve 13 million seeds from over 70 species of native trees in the United Kingdom, and contribute to over US$77 million in pastoral agriculture revenue in New Zealand. As the climate crisis continues, seed preservation may also be critical in research and innovation to help farmers adapt to changing conditions.
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