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Safeguarding Indonesian Crop Diversity: A Q&A with Standy Christianto

The Borneo Institute Foundation (BIT) was founded in 2007 to support the independence and culture of Indonesia’s Dayak community. Based in Central Kalimantan, a region rich in biodiversity, BIT works with farmers in the Manuhing...

12 Feb 2025

Åsmund Asdal: Farmers’ Son Who Opens the Svalbard Global Seed Vault to the World
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Åsmund Asdal: Farmers’ Son Who Opens the Svalbard Global Seed Vault to the World

This edition of our Seed Heroes series focuses on the vital role that Åsmund Asdal plays in conserving the diversity of the world’s food crops as coordinator of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.

30 Jan 2025

Swiss-Flavoured Food Forever Experience Puts Crop Diversity in the Spotlight at the World Economic Forum 2025
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Swiss-Flavoured Food Forever Experience Puts Crop Diversity in the Spotlight at the World Economic Forum 2025

Davos, Switzerland, 23 January 2025 – The World Economic Forum’s 2025 meeting in Davos was the venue of the first Food Forever Experience of the year, underscoring the importance of the conservation and use of crop diversity for...

23 Jan 2025

Crop Chronicles Podcast: Rice - The Farmer Scientists of Vietnam
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Crop Chronicles Podcast: Rice - The Farmer Scientists of Vietnam

In this episode of Crop Chronicles Podcast, we journey to Vietnam's Mekong Delta to uncover how farmers are transforming into seed breeders to battle climate change. Highlighting the extraordinary story of Nong Dan 1—a...

20 Dec 2024

Events

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Munich Security Conference

The 61st edition of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) will take place from February 14 to 16, 2025, at its traditional venue, the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich.

14 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025

Person shelving container inside Svalbard Global Seed Vault
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Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit - February 2025

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault opens its doors to receive the first shipment of the year of the world's crop diversity. This deposit marks a major milestone in international collaboration for food security and the conservation of crop diversity.

24 Feb 2025 - 25 Feb 2025

News

From Underdog to Topdog: Steve Sando and His Beans
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From Underdog to Topdog: Steve Sando and His Beans

Beans are a staple ingredient in many cuisines worldwide. Packed with protein, iron, and fiber, they play a crucial role in feeding growing populations. Despite their abundance, the diversity and nutritional potential of beans...

24 Jan 2025

A farmer from India holds a part of her pearl millet harvest. Credit: ICRISAT
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Dryland Crops in Africa and Asia Get a Boost From Crop Trust and Germany

Agriculture in drought-prone regions took a major step forward when the Crop Trust and Germany’s federal government provided much-needed support for an international agricultural research institute focused on the drylands of...

7 Jan 2025

A display of crop diversity at the 2024 Good Seed & Food Festival in Harare, Zimbabwe. Photo: Crop Trust/Mike Major
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Best of 2024: Biodiverse Bites

This year was packed with action for crop diversity. Here’s a bite-sized roundup of stories, videos and podcasts created by the Crop Trust to raise awareness of crop diversity conservation and use. They inspired us – and...

23 Dec 2024

Crop Trust in the media

CGIAR: Leave No Crops Behind - The Case for Cryopreservation
In the Media

CGIAR: Leave No Crops Behind - The Case for Cryopreservation

The need for coordinated global action on the cryopreservation of crop diversity is clear, according to a recent article published by CGIAR. Cryopreservation is a technique used to conserve samples of plants that cannot be stored...

27 Jan 2025

Darwin Initiative: Sweetpotato Project Strengthens Communities
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Darwin Initiative: Sweetpotato Project Strengthens Communities

The Crop Trust is coordinating the Sweetpotato, a model for food security and long-term conservation of biodiversity project. The Sweetpotato project is featured in the Darwin Initiative’s latest newsletter, Local Learnings from...

13 Dec 2024

Norway Invests in the Crop Diversity Endowment Fund for the Future of Food Security
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Norway Invests in the Crop Diversity Endowment Fund for the Future of Food Security

The Crop Trust is grateful to the Norwegian government for steadfast support in conserving the world’s crop diversity and making it available for use. This year, Norway has pledged EUR 2.3 million to the Crop Trust’s Endowment...

3 Dec 2024

Podcasts

Crop Chronicles Podcast: Rice - The Farmer Scientists of Vietnam
Podcast

Crop Chronicles Podcast: Rice - The Farmer Scientists of Vietnam

In this episode of Crop Chronicles Podcast, we journey to Vietnam's Mekong Delta to uncover how farmers are transforming into seed breeders to battle climate change. Highlighting the extraordinary story of Nong Dan 1—a...

20 Dec 2024

Crop Chronicles Podcast: Finger Millet - The Grandmother's Grain
Podcast

Crop Chronicles Podcast: Finger Millet - The Grandmother's Grain

There is a crop whose grain is gluten free, has more dietary fibre than brown rice and has more than 40% of essential amino acids. It reduces the risk of cancer, obesity and excessive cholesterol. It has more nutritional value...

25 Nov 2024

Crop Chronicles Podcast: Barley - Beyond Bread and Beer
Podcast

Crop Chronicles Podcast: Barley - Beyond Bread and Beer

In this episode of ⁠Crop Chronicles⁠ podcast, we journey to Morocco to explore the fascinating story of ⁠barley⁠—a resilient crop that has sustained civilizations for millennia. Host Conrad introduces us to scientists Anna...

11 Oct 2024

Videos

Biodiversity for Opportunities, Livelihoods and Development - BOLD Project
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Biodiversity for Opportunities, Livelihoods and Development - BOLD Project

Biodiversity for Opportunities, Livelihoods and Development, or BOLD for short, is a 10-year project launched in 2021. The project is funded by the government of Norway and led by the Crop Trust in partnership with the Norwegian...

28 Sep 2023

Crop Diversity: Securing Our Food Legacy for Generations to Come
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Crop Diversity: Securing Our Food Legacy for Generations to Come

At first glance, seeds may not look like much. But within them lies the architecture of thousands of different plants with thousands of different traits. They hold the secrets to the foundation of our food supply and the...

28 Sep 2023

Securing Our Food, Forever
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Securing Our Food, Forever

The Crop Trust is an international organization working to safeguard crop diversity, forever. Our mission is to ensure the conservation and availability of crop diversity worldwide.

9 May 2022

Recipes

Taro Root Tostadas with Guacamole and Black Sesame
Recipe

Taro Root Tostadas with Guacamole and Black Sesame

Presented at the Food Forever NYC 2024 by Chef Kristen Little Espinal.

6 Feb 2025

Sweetpotato Chips with Queso Fresco and Algarrobina Honey
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Sweetpotato Chips with Queso Fresco and Algarrobina Honey

Sweetpotato chips are a delightful snack made from thinly sliced sweetpotatoes, fried or baked until perfectly crispy. Originating from the Americas, sweetpotatoes have been cherished for centuries, celebrated for their natural...

9 Jan 2025

Caribbean Pigeon Pea Stew with Sorghum
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Caribbean Pigeon Pea Stew with Sorghum

Pigeon peas, a staple in Caribbean cuisine, have a rich history and are deeply loved for their earthy flavor and versatility. This hearty stew is a classic comfort food, often served with rice or, in this case, sorghum. The...

13 Dec 2024

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