The Seodaemun Museum of Natural History in Seoul announced on January 14 that it is launching a Native Seed Library. (Image courtesy of Seodaemun District)
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seodaemun Museum of Natural History in Seoul announced on January 14 that it is launching a Native Seed Library, offering seeds of indigenous Korean crops including Ulleung chili peppers, Gyeonggi wheat, and Sunchang thorny eggplants.
The initiative aims to preserve Korea’s native crops by distributing their seeds while raising awareness about their diversity and importance. Interested participants can submit applications at the seed library’s ballot box within the museum. Each month, the museum will select 20 applicants through a lottery system and mail them seeds along with cultivation and seed-saving instructions.
The lottery drawings will be broadcast on the museum’s YouTube channel. While participants are encouraged to return seeds harvested from their grown crops, the museum noted that this is not mandatory.
Museum director Noh Jeong-rae is overseeing the program, which reflects growing interest in preserving agricultural biodiversity and traditional crop varieties. Detailed information about the program can be found on the Seodaemun Museum of Natural History’s website.
Lina Jang (linajang@koreabizwire.com)
