Popularly known as the “Noah’s Ark” of seeds, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault aims to preserve the genetic diversity of crops essential for human food in the face of possible natural disasters, conflicts, climate crises or global emergencies.
This gigantic underground warehouse, excavated in the Arctic permafrost, keeps millions of seed samples from all over the world in optimal conservation conditions for decades—and even centuries.
Life insurance for the olive tree
The inclusion of the olive tree in this strategic reserve represents invaluable scientific support. It not only protects a crop fundamental to the agricultural economy of numerous countries, but also a key cultural, nutritional, and environmental heritage for the future of the planet.
The sole purpose of this warehouse is to ensure that, whatever happens, humanity can recover and revive essential food crops. In a context of climate change and growing global uncertainty, this measure strengthens international food security.
A piece of news that looks to the future with hope.
For those of us who are part of the olive oil world, this news represents much more than a technical decision: it is a recognition of the strategic value of the olive tree and its essential role in the Mediterranean diet and in agricultural sustainability.
At La Encomendiña, we celebrate this step forward as a guarantee for the future. The olive tree, a symbol of life, resilience, and peace, is now protected in one of the safest places on the planet.
Good news for the industry.
Good news for biodiversity.
Good news for humanity.
