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From cutting-edge research to work saving seeds in communities, even our small actions can have a big impact on saving crop diversity and putting it to good use. Read the latest news highlighting these efforts and more.
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Seed Systems: The Hidden Networks Behind the Food on our Plates
What is your favorite taco? The diversity of different ingredients to make a tasty taco makes it a difficult decision. That diversity begins long before maize is harvested for tortillas or beans are harvested for filling. It...
7 Jul 2026
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Svalbard Global Seed Vault Historic Deposit Bolsters Food Security Amid Crises
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...
23 Oct 2024
400-Year-Old Bolivian Newcomer Ships Seeds to Svalbard
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...
21 Oct 2024
Kauke Alfalfa Gives Farmers’ Livelihoods a Boost in Chile’s Central Valley
“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...
23 Aug 2024
Pre-breeding Explained: A Project by Minerva University Students
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...
12 Aug 2024
Pre-Breeding For Dummies With Anna Backhaus
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...
23 Jul 2024
Crop Trust Joins VACS Implementer's Group to Strengthen Response to Global Hunger and Malnutrition With Opportunity Crops
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...
11 Jul 2024
Crop Diversity Meets Climate Policy in Bangkok
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...
8 Jul 2024
Unlocking Hidden Gems: a BOLD Journey to Resilient and Diverse Crops
What do alfalfa, barley, durum wheat, finger millet, grasspea, potato, and rice have in common? They’re all included in the Crop Trust’s BOLD project, which works to expand their genetic diversity.
3 Jul 2024
Grasspea Innovation Shines in Ghent
In June, the picturesque city of Ghent, Belgium, gathered grasspea fans and experts at the inaugural International Lathyrus Day.
Organized by the Fernand Lambein Fund and sponsored by the Crop Trust, this event honored the...
26 Jun 2024