
Heirloom seeds are native and natural seeds that have been passed down from generation to generation without genetic modification. For hundreds of years, these seeds have been planted and preserved by farmers and transmitted across generations. Today, they play a vital role in preserving food diversity.Historical SignificanceHeirloom seeds are regarded as an integral part of cultural heritage from the past to the present. In agricultural centers such as Anatolia, heirloom seeds have been used to
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SeSeed gene banks are technical facilities where plant genetic resources (PGR) are conserved ex situ, outside their natural habitats. These facilities store seeds after drying them to low moisture levels and keeping them at low temperatures for long-term preservation without losing viability. Plant genetic resources serve as a vital source for ensuring food and nutrition security, enhancing the resilience of agricultural production systems, and adapting to future environmental conditions such as c
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