The Power Behind the Picture
March 30, European Parliament; Brussels – Crop Trust photo exhibition captures shots from around the world to warn Europe of urgent need to protect crop diversity, demonstrating the power of picture.
A new exhibition in the...
30 Mar 2015
30 Mar 2015
Brazil to Play Key Role in Global Food Security
23 March 2015, Brasilia: Landmark meeting with Global Crop Diversity Trust hosted by Embrapa takes place in Brasilia to discuss the key role that Brazil must play in food security.
Key figures from four government ministries will...
23 Mar 2015
23 Mar 2015
Thousands of Years of Global Agricultural History Preserved for Future Generations
International efforts to guarantee the future of world food supplies will see thousands of seeds from almost every country in the world deposited safely in a vault deep in a mountain in the Arctic this week. The seeds will be...
2 Mar 2015
2 Mar 2015
New Appointment to Crop Trust Board
The Global Crop Diversity Trust, an international body seeking to guarantee the conservation of crop diversity worldwide forever, has strengthened its high level Board with the appointment of former Norwegian Government Minister...
29 Jan 2015
29 Jan 2015
Launch of DivSeek
Launch of global ‘big data’ partnership to harness genetic resources for food security
San Diego, USA (9 January 2015) An international initiative launched today will help secure world food supplies by revolutionizing the way...
9 Jan 2015
9 Jan 2015
Deposit to Svalbard for World Food Day
WORLD FOOD DAY – THOUSANDS MORE CROP VARIETIES TO ARRIVE AT GLOBE’S BIGGEST SEED VAULT
Almost 10,000 crop varieties from more than 100 countries will be deposited in the world’s biggest seed bank this week – a major contribution...
16 Oct 2014
16 Oct 2014
Keeping the World Safe for Miso, Beans and Wild Relatives
Okayama University marks first Japanese deposit to Seed Vault with valuable barley varieties; Global Crop Diversity Trust officials travel to Norway to mark organization’s 10th anniversary
Longyearbyen, Norway (26 February...
26 Feb 2014
26 Feb 2014
Crop Trust Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Ensuring a Stable, Affordable Global Food Supply
(Longyearbyen, Norway) 21 February 2014—Beginning its second decade ensuring the conservation and availability of crop diversity worldwide, the Global Crop Diversity...
21 Feb 2014
21 Feb 2014
New Pact Invests USD 109 Million in Crop Diversity
BONN, GERMANY (31 JANUARY 2013)—Concerned that inconsistent funding eventually could weaken a global network of seed banks at a time when farmers face unprecedented challenges, two of the world’s leading agriculture organizations...
31 Jan 2014
31 Jan 2014
A Contribution from Norway
MUSCAT, OMAN — A contribution from Norway today provided USD 23.7 million to conserve and sustainably manage the world’s most important food crops, citing the critical need for crop diversity at a time when populations are soaring...
23 Sep 2013
23 Sep 2013
Crop Trust Executive Director Visits Brazil
Crop Diversity, A Global System for Brazilian Agriculture
In order to maintain the success of its agriculture and feed a growing population in the midst of climatic chaos Brazil needs continued access to crop diversity to develop...
27 Aug 2013
27 Aug 2013
Crop Trust Welcomed to Germany
Bonn, Germany (22 May 2013)—The Global Crop Diversity Trust was welcomed to Germany today by the Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture, and Consumer Protection, Ms. Ilse Aigner, at a ceremonial opening of the new headquarters in...
22 May 2013
22 May 2013