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The 16th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16), hosted for the first time by Colombia from 21 October to 1 November 2024, marked a significant step forward in global biodiversity efforts. Leaders, policymakers, scientists, and...

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...

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...

“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...

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...