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In this episode of the Crop Chronicles podcast, we delve into the world of Durum Wheat, a staple in Mediterranean diets, and its fight for survival amidst Morocco's severe drought. Join us as we traverse the arid landscapes of...

Durum wheat is the behind-the-scenes star of the culinary world. Sure, it's used in all sorts of dishes globally, from North African couscous to Middle Eastern bulgur, but pasta? That's where durum wheat truly shines. Pasta, with...

It's April. Night is falling in Agadir, a coastal Moroccan city bordering the southern Atlantic coast, and Anna is talking about her pre-breeding work and the day's experiences, which included visiting farmers in an isolated rural...

With momentum growing for transforming our food systems, the United Kingdom and the Crop Trust are bringing voices together to discuss how to support genebanks and cement their role as critical for sustainability.

Over the last...

In this installment of the Seed Heroes series, we commemorate the life of Otto Frankel, the Austrian-born scientist who pioneered the genetic resources conservation movement later in life after a prominent career as a plant...

Texcoco, Mexico, July 11, 2024 – The Crop Trust, a global organization dedicated to the conservation of crop diversity, is proud to announce its membership in the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) Implementer's Group. The...

Climate and food security policy merged lanes at an international workshop in Bangkok to explore their untapped synergies. 

More than 20 participants from Bhutan, Laos, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam attended...

It’s easy to take bananas for granted. Walk into any U.S. supermarket, no matter how poorly stocked, and there they are. Bananas top the list of fresh fruit sold in this country—the average American consumes nearly 27 pounds of...