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FAO’s International Year of Fruits and Vegetables is being recognized all around the globe—including at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Among the first deposits of 2021 were seeds of watermelon, strawberry and pumpkin. The...

Season 3 - Episode 4

This episode is all about sweetpotato, a nutrient-rich crop that's one of the most-consumed in Africa. Chef Kiran Jethwa and Chef Yi Wen share recipes and stories about this fantastic healthy crop from their...

When the Svalbard Global Seed Vault opens this week, for the first time in 2021, the seeds of something really sweet will be among those deposited.

A package of 500 Fragaria vesca (woodland or wild strawberry) seeds will be...

In honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Crop Trust is highlighting some of our past interviews with talented women who work to conserve the world’s seeds.

Fulfilling the Crop Trust’s mission to ensure...

Humanity is destroying biodiversity at an accelerating rate, and a major reason is agriculture. 

This is not a new revelation, but it is perhaps surprising, and welcome, that it should be repeated, with thorough documentation, by...

Season 3 - Episode 3

Relax, enjoy a cuppa and listen to this episode about coffee. Chef Daniel Kaplan and Chef Aylin Yazıcıoğlu discuss how coffee is an integral part of their respective cultures but explain how it can be...

Crops are often threatened by a range of unfriendly organisms, including various kinds of bacteria, fungi, insects and weeds. These plant predators hamper efforts to adapt agriculture to climate change because they often thrive in...

Season 3 - Episode 2

This episode focuses on sorghum, an under-appreciated crop mainly grown in Africa. Chef Ali Mandhry, a sorghum champion, shares recipes and his passion for this crop while working from his home in Mombasa,...

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