Colombia: A Seed Bank in Colombia Is Helping to Climate-Proof Food Systems

Apr 12, 2022 | Clarisa Diaz, Quartz
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As extreme weather and drought affect agriculture all over the world, securing both food systems and farmers’ livelihoods is becoming increasingly vital. The Future Seeds gene bank, which opened last month in Palmira, is the world’s largest collection of beans, cassavas (also known as yuca root), and tropical climate forages for livestock. The seed library is a holding place for environmental conservation, as well as a research center focused on climate change resilience.