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Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit - February 2024

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault opens for the first time in 2024 to accept new seeds from the world’s genebanks. 

Members of the media are welcome to attend. To register, please contact media@croptrust.org.

29 Jan 2024

27 Feb 2024 - 27 Feb 2024

In the Media

A ‘Revolutionary’ Way to Feed the World That’s Very Old

As the State Department’s global envoy for food security, Cary Fowler is working to shift U.S. foreign policy towards promoting traditional crops like cowpeas, cassava, and millets in developing countries. He labels them...

23 Jan 2024

Climate Change's Threat to Global Coffee Production
In the Media

Climate Change's Threat to Global Coffee Production

Scientists Sarada Krishnan, Director of Programs at Crop Trust, and Hanna Neuschwander, Strategy and Communications Director of World Coffee Research, shed light on the profound impact of climate change on global coffee production...

22 Jan 2024

Nikolai Vavilov: The Father of Genebanks
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Nikolai Vavilov: The Father of Genebanks

The Father of Genebanks

10 Jan 2024

In the Media

In the Face of Extreme Weather, Scientists Look to Adapt Crops

The Crop Wild Relatives Project (2011-2021), was recently featured in an article published by the Scientific American. The Crop Wild Relatives project is a global initiative to safeguard and leverage the genetic diversity of wild...

5 Jan 2024

In the Media

Crop Trust Listed in the 124 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2024

In 2023, the food and agriculture movement made significant strides. As we enter 2024, networks, organizations, programs, and initiatives keep working to aim for just and equitable food systems. Here are 124 organizations to...

3 Jan 2024

Celebrating Crop Trust's Achievements in 2023
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Celebrating Crop Trust's Achievements in 2023

As we say farewell to 2023, it's time to celebrate the remarkable achievements and strides we made this past year in safeguarding our planet's crop diversity. Funded by committed donors and in collaboration with dedicated...

21 Dec 2023

Harvesting Hope: What COP28 Means for Global Agriculture and Food Security
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Harvesting Hope: What COP28 Means for Global Agriculture and Food Security

The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) of the The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) witnessed a pivotal moment for global agriculture with the signing of the UAE Declaration on Sustainable...

18 Dec 2023

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