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Crop Trust dares to be BOLDER with expansive initiative in Africa
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 10 December 2023 — As the world comes together to urgently chart a better course forward for climate action at COP 28 in Dubai, the Crop Trust is proud to announce the launch of the BOLDER (Building...
10 Dec 2023
The Crop Trust and IRRI renew their commitment to safeguarding rice diversity in perpetuity
Berlin, Germany, 15 November 2023 - The Crop Trust and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) renewed their shared commitment to the conservation and utilization of plant genetic resources through the International Rice...
4 Dec 2023
GLF Live: Year of the Millets
The United Nations has declared 2023 the International Year of the Millets (IYOM). GLF Live will close off the year with this live-streamed conversation on 14 December at 12:00 UTC. Hosted in collaboration with the Crop Trust,...
29 Nov 2023
14 Dec 2023 - 14 Dec 2023
Highlights of the 10th Session of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resource for Food and Agriculture Governing Body
On the November 22, 2023, delegates to the tenth session of the Governing Body (GB 10) of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resource for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) considered items related to the contribution of the...
23 Nov 2023
Crop Trust and Plant Treaty pledging more than $100,000 to safeguard crucial genebanks in Laos and Sudan
Rome, Italy, 20 November, 2023: In the face of conflict and extreme weather, the Crop Trust and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Plant Treaty) have pledged more than $100,000 (USD) to...
20 Nov 2023
Crop Trust at COP 28
The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) marks a crucial gathering of global leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders dedicated to addressing the pressing challenges of climate change. Through participation in diverse events, the...
17 Nov 2023
30 Nov 2023 - 12 Dec 2023
Scientists issue rallying cry for greater global cooperation to safeguard seeds for future food and nutrition security
Berlin, Germany, 15 November 2023: Leading experts have issued a rallying cry that greater international cooperation is urgently required to safeguard food security in the wake of global crises.
This call to action from...
15 Nov 2023
Global Crop Diversity Summit 2023
Empowering Seed Banks to Combat the Climate, Biodiversity and Food Crises
14 Nov 2023
14 Nov 2023
Empowering Seed Banks to Combat the Climate, Biodiversity and Food Crises
We must urgently transform our agrifood systems if we are to resolve the linked, overlapping crises that humanity faces. This transformation depends on many of us doing many things differently, but one thing is clear: it cannot...
12 Nov 2023