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El País: The secret journey of one of Ukraine’s treasures: Its seed bank

Scientists and technicians complete the objective of protecting seeds threatened by the war in a cold storage facility at an undisclosed location in the west of the country. The material may one day play a fundamental role in food...

3 Dec 2025

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

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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

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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

Devex Dish: How the Seed Sector Can Step Up for Food Security
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Devex Dish: How the Seed Sector Can Step Up for Food Security

Devex reports from the lively World Seed Congress in Istanbul, where seeds – and their role in ensuring the future of food – took center stage. In a keynote and panel, World Food Prize laureate Dr. Cary Fowler and Crop Trust...

21 May 2025

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Tagesspiegel Background: Peace is a Prerequisite for Food Security

Tagesspiegel Background reports on the state of global food security, emphasizing the need for peace, funding and a strategic mix of humanitarian interventions to fight hunger.

The article notes that funding cuts from major...

19 May 2025

Crop Trust Joins the Global Donor Platform
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Crop Trust Joins the Global Donor Platform

The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development (GDPRD) is pleased to welcome the Crop  Trust as its newest member. Representing Crop Trust will be Jaspreet Stamm, Director of External Affairs and Conrad Rein, Secretary of the...

2 May 2025

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Taiwan News: World Vegetable Center Upgrades Genebank in Tainan

The World Vegetable Center’s genebank was recently renovated and officially inaugurated at a public ceremony in Tainan on Monday.

Originally funded in 2010 by Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the facility was established as...

31 Mar 2025

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