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Crop Trust Joins VACS Implementer's Group to Strengthen Response to Global Hunger and Malnutrition With Opportunity Crops
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Podcast

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

Event

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
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UN Biodiversity Conference COP16

Paz con la Naturaleza - Peace with Nature

27 Jun 2024

21 Oct 2024 - 1 Nov 2024

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