1.13.2016

VIDEO: Seed Vault buried within Arctic

Seed Vault
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"It is essential for future global cultures" Arctic Seed Vault

January 12, 2016 Updated 23.19 clock GMT

A special vault was built in the Arctic to save thousands of seeds, as scientists fear, the effects of climate change and the long-term conflict could be devastating for food crops worldwide.

The Global Seed Vault was built in a mountain near the town of Longyearbyen Svalbard in remote islands.

Save thousands of seed samples from ten different countries.

David Shukman BBC had privileged access to the vault.

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