O Tempo Reports on Crop Diversity and the Seed Vault
O Tempo in Brazil discussed the Svalbard Global Seed Vault and produced an infographic to explain what's inside.
‘Arca de Noé’ na Noruega tenta garantir comida para o mundo
LITZA MATTOS
Um aumento da temperatura de apenas 1°C...
10 Jan 2015
10 Jan 2015
Science Magazine: 'DivSeek' Aims to Mine the Genetic Treasure in Seed Bank Vaults
Virginia Gewin discusses the launch of DivSeek in Science Magazine.
Agricultural gene banks hope soon to cease serving primarily as warehouses for plant seeds and start capitalizing on the often hidden value of some 7 million...
9 Jan 2015
9 Jan 2015
The Importance of Crop Diversity & the Milan Protocol
In December, Ms. Marie Haga penned an editorial in Panorama Magazine in Italy. Below is the English translation.
For centuries Italian cuisine has played a powerful role in shaping our eating habits, not just in the Apennine...
9 Dec 2014
9 Dec 2014
Daily Star Lebanon: How the Mideast Can Help Protect Crop Diversity
Former Executive Director of the Crop Trust, Dr. Geoff Hawtin, penned an editorial in the Daily Star Lebanon on the importance of crop diversity for the Mideast.
Agriculture is facing its biggest challenge in 13,000 years of...
12 Nov 2014
12 Nov 2014
Why Korea, and the World, Must Protect Crop Diversity
Dr. Michael Koch penned an editorial on the importance of conserving crop diversity and issuing a call for action in the Korea Herald.
With Pyeongchang currently hosting the 12th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the...
19 Oct 2014
19 Oct 2014
Fund Call to Protect Global Crop Diversity: The Australian
The Australian reports on the importance of crop diversity.
PROTECTING the diversity of the world's crops is "fundamental" for ensuring food security in the face of climate change, experts warn.
GOVERNMENTS, businesses,...
28 Sep 2014
28 Sep 2014
Radio Interview: ABC News Australia
Marie Haga was interviewed for a radio broadcast of PM for ABC News Australia. Listen in:
soundcloud.com/crop-trust/marie-haga-with-sarah-dingle-on-abc-australia
DAVID MARK: As world leaders meet in New York to discuss...
23 Sep 2014
23 Sep 2014
Rachel Kyte on Crop Diversity
In August 2014, Rachel Kyte penned an editorial in Scientific American on the importance of crop diversity to help our agriculture adapt to climatic changes.
News out of Harvard suggests that not only will climate change affect...
18 Aug 2014
18 Aug 2014
Grist: Wild thing, I think I Need You
Grist Online reports on report on Crop Wild Relatives: "Wild thing, I think I need you: How weeds could save dinner"
Who needs weeds? In a climate-changed world, we all do.
Wild relatives of potatoes, peas, eggplants, and...
22 Jul 2014
22 Jul 2014