![]() Currently, there are over 1,700 facilities around the world - called gene banks - that house collections of seeds. ![]() In the case of events like these, scientists need samples of seeds they can use to create new supplies of seeds to reestablish food crops in the aftermath of terrible disasters. There are a variety of things that could threaten food supplies, including climate change, severe droughts, floods, and even nuclear war. They also help to set aside seed samples for the future in case of a catastrophic disaster that could wipe out certain crops.ĭo we really need to save seeds for the future? Scientists believe it's a good idea. Today's farmers and scientists strive to cultivate the best quality seeds that will continue to produce the largest, healthiest harvests. Isn't it incredible how all that genetic information to grow a plant can be contained inside a tiny seed? If you've ever planted a seed and watched it grow into a plant, you've seen the amazing transformation that turns a tiny seed into a large plant that can produce fruits and vegetables. How would you go about growing food on your new home planet? If the new planet has soil similar to Earth, you'd probably just need to plant seeds and hope they grow into healthy plants like they would on Earth. The new planet might have its own native fruits and vegetables, but Earthlings would probably want to grow crops they're used to eating. One of the things you'd probably want to get started on as soon as you arrive is growing food. Do you think scientists will ever find another planet almost exactly like Earth that could support human life? Imagine what it would be like to be part of a team selected to travel to a new planet to start a new settlement.
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