Seed banks can help guard against threats to food production

What is the primary purpose of seed banks as discussed in the video?

• To replace traditional farming methods

• To preserve plant species for future food security

• To promote monoculture farming

• To increase the yield of genetically modified crops

Which facility is known as the 'mothership' of seed banks?

• Palmyra Seed Bank

• Svalbard Global Seed Vault

• Columbia National Seed Bank

• UN Food and Agriculture Organization

What is a key focus of the Palmyra facility?

• Specializing in beans, cassava, and foragers

• Storing a wide variety of rice and wheat

• Preserving animal species

• Developing new types of maize

How do improved varieties of cassava benefit public health?

• By increasing crop yield

• By improving eyesight and combating diarrhoea

• By enhancing soil quality

• By reducing the need for fertilizers

Why is preserving plant variation crucial according to botanists?

• To increase the use of pesticides

• To prevent agricultural disasters

• To promote monoculture farming

• To reduce the number of edible plant species