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Our partners at the International Potato Center (CIP) discuss genebanks, the world’s insurance policy against hunger, in their latest blog post.

CIP is one of the 11 CGIAR genebanks the Crop Trust supports throught the CGIAR...

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Improvements of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault

19 May 2017

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is the world's backup for crop collections. It currently safeguards more than 930,000 different varieties. It has been reported that the...

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From sheep food to chili peppers – seed deposit at Arctic Vault takes the world one step closer to future food security

BONN, GERMANY - 23, May 2016 - Institutes from around the world made deposits to the Svalbard Global Seed...

Over 70% of essential crop wild relative species in urgent need of collection, says new research - a first of its kind, global mapping project reveals gaps in wild crop genetic diversity for agriculture to adapt to future climate...

The University of Okayama in Japan and Seed Savers Exchange, an American NGO based in Iowa, deposited yesterday important samples of barley, tomato, and other vegetables into the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. 

Seeds deposited...

Germany leads the way with major contribution to protect global biodiversity

19 JANUARY 2016, BERLIN—Global efforts to protect biodiversity have been boosted by the announcement of a major grant from the German government to an...

The Role of Crop Diversity and Food Resilience in a Changing Climate

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG, Kew) and the Global Crop Diversity Trust (Crop Trust) will be jointly organising a one-day symposium on November 23...

Heritage seeds preserved in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault return to re-establish international collection vital for a food-secure future

Precious seeds that had originally been sent by the International Center for Agricultural...

Online tool is improved to unleash power of crop diversity.

October 2015 -- Scientists developing the new crop varieties that will feed a burgeoning global population will benefit from improved access to data on more than 2.8...

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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...

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...

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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...

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...

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ROME, ITALY (18 October 2012)—The Global Crop Diversity Trust announced today the appointment of Marie Haga as its next Executive Director. The Crop Trust works to guarantee the conservation of crop diversity, which is the raw...

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