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LONGYEARBYEN, SVALBARD, October 23, 2024 - The Svalbard Global Seed Vault received yesterday a deposit of more than 30,000 new seed samples from 23 depositors across 21 countries, including seven international genebanks. This...

A 400-year-old university in Bolivia is set to become the latest depositor to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, thanks to support from the Government of Norway, channeled through the Crop Trust.

Founded in 1624, the Universidad...

In this instalment of our Seed Heroes series, we celebrate the work of Geoffrey Hawtin OBE, a co-recipient of the 2024 World Food Prize, who believes that agricultural biodiversity is a significant part of the solution to the most...

At face value, it’s hard to understand the potential of seeds. Often only a few millimeters in size, their importance may also seem small to the average person. But a keen eye and a clean lens allow Swiss author, landscape...

Sweetpotato plays a crucial role in combating food insecurity and malnutrition in Africa. However, its genetic diversity is under threat from climate change, pests, and diseases, which could have dire consequences for millions of...

This month, Melinda Smale enters the pantheon of Seed Heroes for her influential research on the economic value of crop diversity, helping shape agricultural policies across the globe and inspiring a generation of young...

CIMMYT, Mexico, August 27, 2024 — Crop wild relatives that have survived changing climates for millions of years may provide the solution to adapting wheat, humanity's most widely grown crop, to climate change. Two new studies led...

Many of us can recall our most cherished childhood novels and picture books. They are the stories that lulled us to sleep each night with tales of faraway lands and magical creatures dancing across our minds. Beyond their colorful...

“It produced tremendous amounts, beyond my expectations, especially during the summer months, when nothing else grows. So, I cut the alfalfa and stored it away to feed my horses during those harsh months.”

Juan Luis Acuña...

The Crop Trust partnered with Minerva University through its Civic Projects initiative, bringing together the creative energies of undergraduate students with the expertise of scientists to enhance global crop diversity. Over the...