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On 19 September, scientists, policymakers and other crop diversity enthusiasts, flocked to Mindspace in Williamsburg, one of Brooklyn’s foodiest neighborhoods, to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time—how to...

The Global Crop Diversity Summit 2023 will bring together stakeholders from around the world to discuss the role of seed banks in securing a nutritious food future in the face of multiple crises. The Summit will take place on the...

The climate crisis is upon us, and its effects are becoming impossible to ignore. Extreme heatwaves, more frequent floods, and prolonged droughts are wreaking havoc on our planet. Including our food supply: agriculture depends on...

Nazarov Arken doesn’t hesitate when asked about the problems facing alfalfa growers like himself.

“There’s our problem,” said the farmer from Yenbek in southeastern Kazakhstan, squinting through the late-summer haze at some...

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...

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...