There are a thousand, 700 such repositories around the world. Some of these vaults have also been effected by conflict. In yukraine, despite surviving the shelling, the harki seed vault has lost many skilled workers. And that danger impacts more than just ukrane. Are not only rain again, but about the global dimension of foot security.
Pakistan’s government faces an unpleasant choice between doing what’s popular and what is economically necessary, as
Imran Khan, the former prime minister, exploits widespread discontent for his own ends. Russia’s invasion is threatening
Ukraine’s unique seed bank. And why so many
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