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International Partners Launch Immersive Exhibition at GB-11 in Peru
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International Partners Launch Immersive Exhibition at GB-11 in Peru

The exhibition, “An Immersive Journey of Seeds: The Infinite Loop and Seeds of Peru,” opened alongside the Eleventh Session of the Governing Body of the International Plant Treaty (GB-11).

“As climate pressures and biodiversity...

27 Nov 2025

©FAO / Alessia Rosu
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Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants Launches in Lima to Safeguard Edible Biodiversity

Global leaders in food security, biodiversity conservation, and gastronomy innovation gathered in Lima to launch the Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants (GCCFP) ahead of the Eleventh Session of the Governing Body...

25 Nov 2025

Devex: Why crop diversity is key for the future of food
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Devex: Why crop diversity is key for the future of food

Amid huge challenges for global food security, one crucial topic will be debated this month in Lima: How do we adapt our crops and seeds for an uncertain future?

The stakes could not be higher for the billions of human beings who...

21 Nov 2025

Photo: ©FAO/Anastasiia Borodaienko
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FAO: Ukraine Opens New Duplicate Centre to Safeguard National Plant Genetic Resources

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Ukraine, with the financial support of the European Union (EU) and in partnership with the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and...

11 Nov 2025

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Darwin Initiative: Celebrating Sweet(potato) Success

The Crop Trust is proud to see the success of the Sweetpotato Project celebrated by the Darwin Initiative. The story highlights how farmers in Madagascar are now harvesting bigger, healthier sweetpotatoes thanks to clean planting...

7 Nov 2025

Oh Crop! Food Systems Podcast: Dr Stefan Schmitz on the Crop Trust’s Mission
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Oh Crop! Food Systems Podcast: Dr Stefan Schmitz on the Crop Trust’s Mission

In the latest episode of the Oh Crop! Food Systems Podcast, Dr Stefan Schmitz, Executive Director of the Crop Trust, joins host Kat Morgan for a wide-ranging conversation recorded during Climate Week NYC 2025. Together, they...

27 Oct 2025

Chickpea plant.
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The Millennium Seed Bank: 25 Years of Impact and Inspiration

As the Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) marks its 25th anniversary, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is sharing its remarkable story with the world – and inspiring a new wave of awareness about the power of seeds.

Kew’s new podcast, Une...

27 Oct 2025

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TIME Names Svalbard Global Seed Vault Among 25 Iconic Inventions

TIME has named the Svalbard Global Seed Vault one of the 25 most iconic inventions of the past quarter century.

“Superman had it right: if you want to keep something safe, build a mountain fortress above the Arctic Circle,” TIME...

9 Oct 2025

FAO: New Global Partnership to Conserve Food Plants
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FAO: New Global Partnership to Conserve Food Plants

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) announced the launch of the Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants (GCCFP), a new international initiative to coordinate efforts to safeguard the diversity of the...

1 Oct 2025

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