BOLD
Unlocking Hidden Gems: a BOLD Journey to Resilient and Diverse Crops
What do alfalfa, barley, durum wheat, finger millet, grasspea, potato, and rice have in common? They’re all included in the Crop Trust’s BOLD project, which works to expand their genetic diversity.
3 Jul 2024
Crop Chronicles Podcast: Grasspea - Breaking a Stigma
In our second episode of the Crop Chronicles podcast, we delve into the remarkable world of grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.), a resilient legume that has played a vital role in global food security for centuries. Join us as we...
28 Jun 2024
Grasspea Innovation Shines in Ghent
In June, the picturesque city of Ghent, Belgium, gathered grasspea fans and experts at the inaugural International Lathyrus Day.
Organized by the Fernand Lambein Fund and sponsored by the Crop Trust, this event honored the...
26 Jun 2024
Keeping Malan Alive in Central Kalimantan
Papa Dewi looked out at fields covered with a kaleidoscope of crops: rice, cowpea, eggplant, maize, and more. “This is our way of life,” said the Dayak farmer from Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan. “This is malan.”
Malan means...
18 Jun 2024
Devex: How Genebanks Act as Guardians Against Climate Uncertainty
Biodiversity loss, climate change, and food insecurity are daunting, interconnected challenges that can seem insurmountable. As record-breaking temperatures persist and climate change escalates, the myriad solutions proposed often...
11 Jun 2024
Crop Chronicles Podcast: From Peru to Kenya - The Potato's Journey of Resilience
In our first episode of the Crop Chronicles podcast, we explore the potato's incredible journey from its origins in Peru to its crucial role in Kenya. Discover the history of this crop, from ancient Andean civilizations to its...
28 May 2024
Genebanks From Around the World Stand United as New Seeds are Added to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Longyearbyen, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, 28 May 2024 – The Svalbard Global Seed Vault welcomes shipments from five new depositors as the world’s largest repository of crop diversity raises the number of samples in its care to...
28 May 2024
BBC: How Crops Are Being Disaster-proofed
Christine Ro,Technology Reporter for the BBC, writes about the strategies scientists are using to disaster-proof crops against diseases and climate change.
Late blight is an old foe of humans. This disease catalysed the...
14 May 2024
Life Insurance for Genebanks
Genebanks are generally safe. But they are not invulnerable.
More than a decade ago, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas’ (ICARDA) genebank got caught up in the civil war in Syria, and scientists...
6 May 2024
International Committee Takes on Plan to Develop the Ukrainian Genebank and Secure Its Invaluable Plants and Seeds for the Future
NordGen hosted a meeting with the Ukrainian genebank and several international experts to find a way forward for securing Ukraine's plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, which are at risk due to the war. Focus of the...
30 Apr 2024