Author: Jonatan Jacobson

Mapping of Nordic Horses will Contribute to Improved Conservation Efforts for Threatened Breeds

New project will gather knowledge for future development of conservation plans for the Nordic horse breeds.

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Forest Genetic Diversity Key to Success When Iceland Invests in Forest Tree Planting

NordGen Forest Working Group on Genetic Resources visited Iceland and gained more knowledge about the countrys special conditions for forestry.

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Planning your summer vacation? Don’t miss out on the Nordic Outdoor Exhibitions about Crop Wild Relatives

During the summer, the exhibition is on display on several locations in the Nordic

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Genre photo of forest excursion

Opportunities and Challenges in Forest Regeneration When the NordGen Forest Conference 2022 Takes Place in Lund

The forest conference will be held on September 27-28, read more in the article about the rich program.

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FAO and NordGen in Collaboration on a Cryoconservation Webinar Series

The first webinar of ten on cryoconservation of animal genetic resources will take place on 18 May.

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Successful thematic day in Silkeborg

Around 50 participants took part in this year’s first NordGen Forest thematic day, which was held in Silkeborg in Denmark.

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New Knowledge Center for Biodiversity in Agriculture and Forestry Inaugurated by Nordic Ministers

Sweden's Minister for Rural Affairs, Anna-Caren Sätherberg, and two Nordic colleagues attended when NordGen's new head office and knowledge center was inaugurated in Alnarp.

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Potato Backup Inaugurated – Varieties Important for Future Agriculture Safeguarded in Tyrnävä.

The Backup of the Nordic potato collection was recently inaugurated by the Finnish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.

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Crop Wild Relatives Important for Climate Adaptation of Agriculture – 19 New Nordic Species Prioritized

Wild relatives to potato, wheat and timothy are some examples among the 19 new prioritized species.

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New deposit in the Seed Vault – Important Crop Wild Relatives and “Arctic Pea” in NordGen’s boxes

Norweigan ministers participated in the February deposit at Svalbard Global Seed Vault when seed samples from nine genebanks were secured.

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