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I have a list somewhere of all the crops that have, at one time or another, been called the “key” to healthy diets, and even to global food security. It’s a long list – but rye is not on it. I don’t think anybody has ever accused...

Genebanks safeguard and make available the genetic diversity of our food crops. This is a critically important endeavor, but protecting and sharing plant materials – seeds, tissues in test tubes etc. – alone is not enough. Beyond...

Luigi Guarino | Director of Science and Programs

Marie Haga | Marie's Corner

We have decided to collect our main activities during the months of June and July and present you with a summer Newsletter edition. I hope you appreciate the following summary:

Enhancing the...

Marie Haga | Marie’s Corner

This week, I’d like to use this blog to introduce a new colleague here at the Crop Trust. His name is Dr Benjamin Kilian, and he’ll be working on our project on crop wild relatives, mainly looking after the pre-breeding component....

This week, I’d like to use this blog to introduce a new colleague here at the Crop Trust. His name is Benjamin Kilian, and he’ll be working on our project on crop wild relatives, mainly looking after the pre-breeding component....

Luigi Guarino | Director of Science and Programs

Luigi Guarino | Director of Science and Programs 

OMG! Look, over there! Mewtwo! Quick, let’s catch it

Oh, I’m sorry, did I distract you from your own Pokémon Go? Seems like everybody’s at it these days. You see devotees on the...