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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
International Lathyrus Day
Honoring the legacy of Fernand Lambein, a distinguished researcher in the field of Lathyrus sativus (grasspea), this event invites academics and professionals, encouraging the convergence of minds to foster connections, share knowledge, and cultivate collaborations across the globe.
16 Apr 2024
3 Jun 2024
German Plant Breeding Conference 2024 “Accelerating Crop Genetic Gain”
The Crop Trust is proud to support a top-class scientific event showcasing the latest developments and innovations in plant breeding for sustainable agriculture.
19 Mar 2024
19 Mar 2024 - 21 Mar 2024
Celebrating the BOLD Women Behind Crop Conservation
As the world celebrates International Women's Day, we highlight the invaluable contributions of women in agriculture in general and agricultural research in particular. In fields, laboratories, and genebanks around the globe,...
7 Mar 2024
How Rice Hidden by a Woman Fleeing Slavery in the 1700s Could Help Her Descendants
Descendants of enslaved Africans in Suriname, known as the Saamaka Maroons, cultivated a unique rice variety which they hid in their hair when fleeing plantations in the 17th century. The Anne van Dijk Rice Research Center (SNRI/A...
30 Jan 2024
Saving Every Grain of Rice: A Q&A with Jerry Tjoe Awie
Jerry Tjoe Awie is a rice breeder. The only one in Suriname, a small country on the northeastern coast of South America. Jerry is also the Director of the Anne van Dijk Rice Research Centre (ADRON), Suriname’s national rice...
30 Jan 2024
Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit - February 2024
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault opens for the first time in 2024 to accept new seeds from the world’s genebanks.
Members of the media are welcome to attend. To register, please contact media@croptrust.org.
29 Jan 2024
27 Feb 2024 - 27 Feb 2024
In the Face of Extreme Weather, Scientists Look to Adapt Crops
The Crop Wild Relatives Project (2011-2021), was recently featured in an article published by the Scientific American. The Crop Wild Relatives project is a global initiative to safeguard and leverage the genetic diversity of wild...
5 Jan 2024
Crop Trust dares to be BOLDER with expansive initiative in Africa
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 10 December 2023 — As the world comes together to urgently chart a better course forward for climate action at COP 28 in Dubai, the Crop Trust is proud to announce the launch of the BOLDER (Building...
10 Dec 2023
Crop Trust and Plant Treaty pledging more than $100,000 to safeguard crucial genebanks in Laos and Sudan
Rome, Italy, 20 November, 2023: In the face of conflict and extreme weather, the Crop Trust and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Plant Treaty) have pledged more than $100,000 (USD) to...
20 Nov 2023
New Rice Varieties to Help Vietnamese Farmers Future-proof Their Crop Against Climate Change
Can Tho, Vietnam, 26 October, 2023: A new project is supporting rice farmers in Vietnam to unlock the genetic potential of the crop, by developing new resilient varieties, in a bid to safeguard rice harvests from the impacts of...
26 Oct 2023
A BOLD Future for Alfalfa: More with Less Water
Nazarov Arken doesn’t hesitate when asked about the problems facing alfalfa growers like himself.
“There’s our problem,” said the farmer from Yenbek in southeastern Kazakhstan, squinting through the late-summer haze at some...
13 Sep 2023