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The Nordic genebank and knowledge center for genetic resources.
We safeguard the Nordic genetic resources and facilitate the sustainable use for agriculture, horticulture and forestry, for current and future generations.
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Projects
We coordinate and participate in projects along with Nordic, Baltic, European and international collaboration partners.
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Svalbard Global Seed Vault
NordGen is responsible for the contact with genebanks worldwide interested in depositing duplicates of their seed collections to Svalbard Global Seed Vault. We also handle all the seeds that are sent here for safekeeping.
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NordGens forest conference
NordGen's forest conference 2024 is arranged in Rovaniemi, Finland, September 18-19. Its theme is "Forest regeneration in the north – the past, the presence and the future".
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GENBIS
Are you a researcher, plant breeder or do you need seeds from the Nordic seed collection in your profession in another way? Then you're welcome to place your order in the database for the Nordic and Baltic genebanks, GENBIS.
News
Potential for versatile crop – NordGen’s investment in flax continues as over 400 varieties are sown
Flax is a crop with many uses that is suitable for cultivation in the Nordic Region. Hopefully NordGen’s flax projects can increase interest for the crop.
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International committee takes on plan to develop and secure the Ukrainian genebank for the future
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New action plan presents concrete measures to save the Faroese Horse
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It’s Almost Spring – NordGen Has Opened Its Annual Seed Sale to the Public
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Our projects
NordGen participate in several different projects focusing on genetic resources in the Nordic region. Our project partners can be found throughout the Nordics and Baltics but also in the rest of the world.
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