Resources

External Review of the ICRAF Genetic Resources Unit Commissioned by the Global Crop Diversity Trust.

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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...

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...

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...

External Review of the ICRISAT Genetic Resources Programme Commissioned by the Global Crop Diversity Trust.

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...

Review of AfricaRice Genebank, Cotonou, Benin Republic.

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...

External Review of the Bioversity International Transit Centre for Banana and Plantain

External Review of the IITA Genetic Resources Centre Commissioned by the Global Crop Diversity Trust.

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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...

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...

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...

External Review of the CIMMYT Genebank.

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...

External Review of the CIAT Genetic Resources Programme Commissioned by the Global Crop Diversity Trust.

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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External Review of the ILRI Tropical Forage Genebank Commissioned by the Global Crop Diversity Trust.