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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

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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

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

The Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants Launches to Strengthen Global Food Security
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The Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants Launches to Strengthen Global Food Security

The New York Botanical Garden and partners have launched the Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants (GCCFP). This new initiative brings together botanical gardens, genebanks, research institutions and other partners to...

25 Sep 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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