Australia: Save seeds, bank on our future

Australia: Save seeds, bank on our future
Daily Telegraph: MORE than 1000 Australian plant species are known to be at risk of extinction, and climate change adds further pressure. Governments and communities are working hard to protect our environment, but a Seedbank provides a good insurance policy. The Mount Annan Botanic Garden is home to the NSW Seedbank, holding our precious genetic resources. They can be used for replanting, or for research into the plants we depend on for food, shelter and oxygen. The NSW Seedbank …

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