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For millennia, farmers have domesticated, selected and exchanged plants, making them the ultimate stewards of the world’s crop diversity. But the current climate crisis has left farmers facing new, urgent challenges (increased...

What makes us resilient? What enables us to overcome hardships no matter the crisis? What is our greatest strength? Diversity. In our experiences and perspectives, but most importantly in our food and agriculture. Diversity is...

The Global Crop Diversity Trust is excited to announce that, after a thorough and competitive recruitment process, Dr. Sarada Krishnan has been selected for the position of Director of Programs.

Dr. Krishnan joins the Crop...

The world’s most cutting-edge genebank opened its doors on Tuesday in a high-profile inauguration ceremony in Palmira, Colombia.

Part of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, an international research-for-development...

Africa is facing the combined challenges of climate change, malnutrition and a rising population. Farmers on the continent urgently need access to crops that are more productive and nutritious, more resilient to unpredictable...

By Stefan Schmitz – Executive Director

The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report is a sobering reminder that the window to securing a livable future is closing rapidly.

As many as 3.6 billion people –...

This is part of a weekly series in honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science featuring interviews with inspiring, talented female scientists whose work involves conserving crop diversity.

Shivali Sharma grew up...

This is part of a weekly series in honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science featuring interviews with inspiring, talented female scientists whose work involves conserving crop diversity.

If you have the...

This is part of a weekly series in honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science featuring interviews with inspiring, talented women scientists whose work involves conserving crop diversity.

Damaris Achieng Odeny...