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Safeguarding Indonesian Crop Diversity: A Q&A with Standy Christianto

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...

12 Feb 2025

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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
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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

Barley: A Story of Strength
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Barley: A Story of Strength

26 Sep 2024

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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