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Coffee and chocolate are among the world’s most cherished indulgences. Yet behind every cup and every bar lies a vulnerable biological foundation that millions of livelihoods depend on.

An estimated 125 million people worldwide...

Food Tank has named the Crop Trust among its 126 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in the new year. A global think tank for food and agriculture solutions, Food Tank highlights organizations working to build “a more...

The coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) is more than a tree. It’s a lifeline. Nearly 100 million people in tropical regions depend on it for food, shelter and income. Its reach is global. 

People eat from coconut bowls, sit on woven...

In a genebank outside Nairobi, a technician scans a barcode label on a seed envelope. Instantly, a screen fills with data – where the seed was collected, when it was last tested and whether it has duplicates safely stored...

In times of climate crisis and accelerated biodiversity loss, genetic conservation is an investment in resilience. Every seed stored in a genebank represents a possibility for adaptation for future generations. Unfortunately,...

Africa’s population is set to double by 2050, with cities absorbing most of that growth. At the same time, diets are changing, climate shocks are intensifying and policies still favor a few major crops. Against this backdrop,...