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In this edition of our Seed Heroes series, we recognize Bart Panis for his pioneering work on the conservation of banana diversity and for leading the establishment of the world’s largest cryobank for bananas in Leuven, Belgium.

€2.2 Million in Power of Diversity Grants for Opportunity Crops

Opportunity crops are getting a boost in six countries thanks to the Power of Diversity Funding Facility. On 12 May 2026, the Facility issued a Call for Proposals,...

The latest in our Seed Heroes series celebrates genebank manager Logotonu Meleisea Waqainabete for her work protecting crop diversity and supporting food security at the Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees (CePaCT) in Fiji.

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There is no security without food security. In Somalia, a country plagued by decades of civil war, prolonged drought and repeated famine, that link is stark. Nearly a quarter of the population is still underfed and malnourished....

Coffee and chocolate are among the world’s most cherished indulgences. Yet behind every cup and every bar lies a vulnerable biological foundation that millions of livelihoods depend on.

An estimated 125 million people worldwide...

Africa’s population is set to double by 2050, with cities absorbing most of that growth. At the same time, diets are changing, climate shocks are intensifying and policies still favor a few major crops. Against this backdrop,...

In a wheat field an hour’s drive south of Casablanca, Dr Ali Sahri and his team pose for a photo as the swaying spikes tickle their legs. Behind their smiles lies an awesome responsibility: to safeguard Morocco’s unique crop...

Ecuador may be small in size, but it’s big in biodiversity. With landscapes that stretch from the Amazon to the Andes and even include the Galápagos Islands, this South American country is home to many plants and animals found...

Michael Pollan’s best-selling books and films raise awareness about where food in Western diets comes from, and why eating “real” food from diverse crops is so important.

Few writers have changed the way we think about food quite...

Conservation of agrobiodiversity bolsters nations’ well-being and resilience to crises.

Our view of national and global security should expand. Certainly, it means protecting against the threat of war, terrorism and espionage...