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Crop Trust Joins VACS Implementer's Group to Strengthen Response to Global Hunger and Malnutrition With Opportunity Crops
Texcoco, Mexico, July 11, 2024 – The Crop Trust, a global organization dedicated to the conservation of crop diversity, is proud to announce its membership in the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) Implementer's Group. The...
11 Jul 2024
Crop Diversity Meets Climate Policy in Bangkok
Climate and food security policy merged lanes at an international workshop in Bangkok to explore their untapped synergies.
More than 20 participants from Bhutan, Laos, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam attended...
8 Jul 2024
Forbes: Top Banana - America’s Favorite Fruit Confronts An Uncertain Future
It’s easy to take bananas for granted. Walk into any U.S. supermarket, no matter how poorly stocked, and there they are. Bananas top the list of fresh fruit sold in this country—the average American consumes nearly 27 pounds of...
3 Jul 2024
Unlocking Hidden Gems: a BOLD Journey to Resilient and Diverse Crops
What do alfalfa, barley, durum wheat, finger millet, grasspea, potato, and rice have in common? They’re all included in the Crop Trust’s BOLD project, which works to expand their genetic diversity.
3 Jul 2024
DialogueNEXT Mexico
The world population is projected to exceed 10 billion by 2100, posing a significant challenge to ensuring food security without depleting natural resources.
1 Jul 2024
10 Jul 2024 - 11 Jul 2024
Crop Chronicles Podcast: Grasspea - Breaking a Stigma
In our second episode of the Crop Chronicles podcast, we delve into the remarkable world of grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.), a resilient legume that has played a vital role in global food security for centuries. Join us as we...
28 Jun 2024
World Food Prize - Borlaug Dialogue 2024
The 2024 Borlaug Dialogue convenes under the theme "Seeds of Opportunity: Bridging Generations and Cultivating Diplomacy," echoing Dr. Norman Borlaug's enduring vision of breaking barriers and transcending boundaries for global food security.
27 Jun 2024
29 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024
UN Biodiversity Conference COP16
Paz con la Naturaleza - Peace with Nature
27 Jun 2024
21 Oct 2024 - 1 Nov 2024








