Resources

This document outlines the Crop Trust’s procurement policies, supporting its mission to conserve plant genetic resources for food security. It ensures procurement is conducted transparently and in line with international best...

This Investment Policy helps guide and support effective decision-making in relation to the investment of the Endowment.

Plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) constitute an integral component of agricultural biodiversity. PGRFA are crucial for sustainable agricultural production, adaptation to climate change, economic development and improving smallholder farmers’ livelihoods.

Brochure with the most important information about the Crop Trust.

The African Vegetable Biodiversity Rescue Plan aims to combat hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and climate change by preserving and utilizing Africa's vegetable biodiversity. This initiative, aligned with global and regional...

Der Crop Trust ist eine internationale Organisation, die sich dafür einsetzt, die Vielfalt der Nutzpflanzen langfristig zu sichern. Sie unterstützt Genbanken weltweit dabei, Saatgut zu sammeln, zu erhalten und zugänglich zu...

Crop Trust’s Annual Report 2023 provides milestones and highlights from our work during 2023.

Genebank Review of the World Vegetable Center Genebank (WorldVeg) comissioned by the Crop Trust.

Genebank Review of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) comissioned by the Crop Trust.

External Review of The Pacific Community’s Centre for Pacific Crop and Trees (CePaCT) genebank comissioned by the Crop Trust.

Crop Trust Governance chart as of May 2026

What are genebanks? They are places where seeds, and other living material, of thousands of different varieties of the world’s crop plants are kept safe. Their mission? To serve up, like a great chef, whatever the world's appetite for agricultural innovation demands.