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There’s a sweetpotato variety in Papua New Guinea called “Gimane.” But farmers prefer to call it “I don’t care.” Gimane earned this name because it doesn’t care – it grows well with almost no inputs, making it a hassle-free crop....

The Borneo Institute Foundation (BIT) was founded in 2007 to support the independence and culture of Indonesia’s Dayak community. Based in Central Kalimantan, a region rich in biodiversity, BIT works with farmers in the Manuhing...

This edition of our Seed Heroes series focuses on the vital role that Åsmund Asdal plays in conserving the diversity of the world’s food crops as coordinator of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.

Beans are a staple ingredient in many cuisines worldwide. Packed with protein, iron, and fiber, they play a crucial role in feeding growing populations. Despite their abundance, the diversity and nutritional potential of beans...

Davos, Switzerland, 23 January 2025 – The World Economic Forum’s 2025 meeting in Davos was the venue of the first Food Forever Experience of the year, underscoring the importance of the conservation and use of crop diversity for...

Agriculture in drought-prone regions took a major step forward when the Crop Trust and Germany’s federal government provided much-needed support for an international agricultural research institute focused on the drylands of...

This edition of our Seed Heroes series is about U.S. scientist Dr. Susan McCouch, who developed the first-ever molecular map of rice and accelerated breeding of improved varieties worldwide through innovative technology.

Recently, the world woke up to a collection of coffee at risk. The genebank at the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) in Turrialba, Costa Rica houses nearly 2,000 coffee varieties. Established 75...

Every year, leaders and influential individuals in global agriculture meet in Des Moines, Iowa, USA, to recognize the winner of the World Food Prize and participate in the Borlaug Dialogue. 

The Borlaug Dialogue brings together...

This month, we celebrate the life of Cary Fowler, a key figure in the creation of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault and co-recipient of the World Food Prize in 2024 for his dedication to conserving crop diversity in the face of...