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Mushy or Not, Peas Need Strategic Support
If you have ever eaten fish and chips in the north of England, you will likely have been confronted with a side order of mushy peas. Depending on where you come from, these are either a delicacy or hideous slop destined for the...
11 Sep 2023
This is how the Ukrainian Seeds Were Saved
Earlier this year, a secret operation involving scientists and technicians successfully moved a collection of 51,004 Ukrainian seed varieties from Kharkiv to a safer location within the country amid the ongoing conflict. This...
29 Aug 2023
Food Security and Biodiversity Conservation: Tim Fischer’s Contribution and the Ongoing Challenges
Join us for a webinar hosted by the Crop Trust and Crawford Fund as we pay tribute to the late Hon Tim Fischer AC, a passionate advocate for global food security and biodiversity conservation.
As the former Deputy Prime Minister...
29 Aug 2023
29 Aug 2023 - 29 Aug 2023
GLF Live: Banking on our Future with Seeds
Genebanks hold the foundations of our food supply, offering insurance against the growing pressures of the climate crisis and other threats to crops worldwide. These seed repositories mitigate the risk of a food crisis in the...
25 Aug 2023
4 Sep 2023 - 4 Sep 2023
If Life Gives You Lemons ...
Many people will be familiar with the old adage, “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” But life did not give us lemons. The lemon is not a naturally occurring fruit, but a cross between a sour orange and a citron. And a sour...
21 Aug 2023
Working Towards a BOLD Vision
The Biodiversity for Opportunities, Livelihoods and Development (BOLD) Project workshop held in Bonn, Germany in May 2023 marked a significant milestone. It was the first time since the start of BOLD over a year ago that project...
14 Aug 2023
Global Guardians of Potato Diversity
In the highlands of Peru, a group of farmers safeguard their livelihoods and those of future generations. They are conserving the diversity of their staple food: the potato.
Some members of AGUAPAN (Association of Guardians of...
9 Aug 2023