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Vania Azevedo: Building a Legacy, One Genebank at a Time
In this edition of our Seed Heroes series, we salute Brazilian scientist Dr Vania Azevedo, who was just tapped to lead CGIAR’s global genebanks. In her previous job, her tireless advocacy for crop diversity helped create...
8 Oct 2025
International Coffee Day: Rediscovering Coffee Diversity with CATIE’s William Solano
Pumpkin spice lattes, oat milk cappuccinos, flavored cold brews – coffee trends come and go. But behind every new flavor sensation is something much deeper: the diversity of the coffee plant itself. And that diversity is under...
30 Sep 2025
Paula Bramel: Research Mentor Who Transformed Crop Diversity Institutions
In this edition of our Seed Heroes series, we pay tribute to U.S. scientist Paula Bramel, whose research, mentorship and leadership have been instrumental in building organizations and nurturing the next generation of agriculture...
4 Sep 2025
Long-Term Funding Supports AfricaRice Genebank and the Future of Rice Diversity
Partnership ensures farmers and breeders have lasting access to the crop’s diversity.
Bonn, Germany, 29 August 2025 – Over 35 million smallholder rice farmers across Africa stand to benefit from the agreement signed last month...
29 Aug 2025
Events
How to Use Genesys - Part 2
Genesys Webinar Part 2 is here! Built on your survey feedback, this session covers AI search, Climate Search, trait data, and new support services.
16 Oct 2025
16 Oct 2025 - 16 Oct 2025
Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit - October 2025
Please note, the date is not yet confirmed!
20 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025
Future task of genebanks - perspectives for the conservation of plant genetic resources
BMLEH & IBV dialogue event on 3-4. November 2025 at the BMLEH in Bonn (hybrid)
3 Nov 2025
3 Nov 2025 - 4 Nov 2025
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News
New Climate-Resilient Alfalfa Gives Hope to Drought-Stricken Farmers in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan releases its first drought- and heat-tolerant variety of alfalfa, one of the world’s most important feed crops. Developed thanks to wild relatives seeds stored in local and global genebanks, the new variety...
9 Oct 2025
Vania Azevedo: Building a Legacy, One Genebank at a Time
In this edition of our Seed Heroes series, we salute Brazilian scientist Dr Vania Azevedo, who was just tapped to lead CGIAR’s global genebanks. In her previous job, her tireless advocacy for crop diversity helped create...
8 Oct 2025
International Coffee Day: Rediscovering Coffee Diversity with CATIE’s William Solano
Pumpkin spice lattes, oat milk cappuccinos, flavored cold brews – coffee trends come and go. But behind every new flavor sensation is something much deeper: the diversity of the coffee plant itself. And that diversity is under...
30 Sep 2025
Crop Trust in the media
TIME Names Svalbard Global Seed Vault Among 25 Iconic Inventions
TIME has named the Svalbard Global Seed Vault one of the 25 most iconic inventions of the past quarter century.
“Superman had it right: if you want to keep something safe, build a mountain fortress above the Arctic Circle,” TIME...
9 Oct 2025
FAO: New Global Partnership to Conserve Food Plants
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) announced the launch of the Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants (GCCFP), a new international initiative to coordinate efforts to safeguard the diversity of the...
1 Oct 2025
The Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants Launches to Strengthen Global Food Security
The New York Botanical Garden and partners have launched the Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants (GCCFP). This new initiative brings together botanical gardens, genebanks, research institutions and other partners to...
25 Sep 2025
Podcasts
Crop Chronicles Podcast: Rice - The Farmer Scientists of Vietnam
In this episode of Crop Chronicles Podcast, we journey to Vietnam's Mekong Delta to uncover how farmers are transforming into seed breeders to battle climate change. Highlighting the extraordinary story of Nong Dan 1—a...
20 Dec 2024
Crop Chronicles Podcast: Finger Millet - The Grandmother's Grain
There is a crop whose grain is gluten free, has more dietary fibre than brown rice and has more than 40% of essential amino acids. It reduces the risk of cancer, obesity and excessive cholesterol. It has more nutritional value...
25 Nov 2024
Crop Chronicles Podcast: Barley - Beyond Bread and Beer
In this episode of Crop Chronicles podcast, we journey to Morocco to explore the fascinating story of barley—a resilient crop that has sustained civilizations for millennia. Host Conrad introduces us to scientists Anna...
11 Oct 2024
Videos
Biodiversity for Opportunities, Livelihoods and Development - BOLD Project
Biodiversity for Opportunities, Livelihoods and Development, or BOLD for short, is a 10-year project launched in 2021. The project is funded by the government of Norway and led by the Crop Trust in partnership with the Norwegian...
28 Sep 2023
Crop Diversity: Securing Our Food Legacy for Generations to Come
At first glance, seeds may not look like much. But within them lies the architecture of thousands of different plants with thousands of different traits. They hold the secrets to the foundation of our food supply and the...
28 Sep 2023
Securing Our Food, Forever
The Crop Trust is an international organization working to safeguard crop diversity, forever. Our mission is to ensure the conservation and availability of crop diversity worldwide.
9 May 2022
Recipes
Peruvian-Inspired Fried Yams with Huancaína Sauce
Presented at the Food Forever NYC 2024 by Chef Kristen Little Espinal.
11 Aug 2025
Mung Bean and Miatake Mushroom Cake
Looking for a delicious gluten-free recipe that’s rich in protein and flavor? These mung bean flour patties with roasted maitake mushrooms, caramelized onions and warming spices are the perfect savory snack or appetizer. Using org...
13 Apr 2025
Taro Root Tostadas with Guacamole and Black Sesame
Presented at the Food Forever NYC 2024 by Chef Kristen Little Espinal.
6 Feb 2025