Seedbanks Across Europe. How Kew, Svalbard and NordGen Safeguard Plant Diversity

How seedbanks collect, conserve and share plant diversity, why they matter for biodiversity and food security, and what homesteaders can learn from their work.

Around the globe, a network of seedbanks perform a quiet, deliberate service: keeping the genetic blueprints of plants safe, available and intelligible to researchers, growers and future generations. This article helps explain how three prominent repositories operate, the benefits they deliver for biodiversity and food security, and how those who keep small plots or allotments can engage with and learn from their practices.

The Quiet Power of Regenerative Farming: Restoring Soil, Landscapes and Livelihoods

Regenerative farming is reshaping modern agriculture by restoring soil health, strengthening biodiversity and creating more resilient food systems for the years ahead.

The Quiet Power of Agroforestry: How Trees Can Transform Our Landscapes and Our Lives

An exploration of agroforestry across Europe, its deep historical roots, its modern relevance, and how we can support this regenerative practice even on the smallest plots of land.

Raising Stewards: How Homesteads Can Help Shape the Next Generation

Why awareness and respect of our land among young people is essential for biodiversity, resilience, and their own wellbeing.

Seedbanks in Action: Guardians of Genetic Diversity for Tomorrow

Read next

The Quiet Power of Regenerative Farming: Restoring Soil, Landscapes and Livelihoods

The Quiet Power of Agroforestry: How Trees Can Transform Our Landscapes and Our Lives

Raising Stewards: How Homesteads Can Help Shape the Next Generation