Catherine Bertini New Chair of the Crop Trust’s Executive Board
BONN, Germany (30 Dec 2021) – At the beginning of 2022, World Food Prize Laureate Catherine Bertini will assume leadership of the executive board of the Crop Trust from Sir Peter Crane, FRS, who is now retiring.
“I am delighted...
30 Dec 2021
30 Dec 2021
Banking on Crop Diversity for Food Security in the Face of Climate Change
Groundbreaking 10-year, USD 58 million project launches to secure future food security and climate resilience globally
BONN, GERMANY, September 27, 2021— The Crop Trust and the Government of Norway are launching a...
27 Sep 2021
27 Sep 2021
Supercharging the Next Generation of Climate-Smart Crops in Sub-Saharan Africa
EUR 20 million project to boost genebanks’ efforts to conserve and share samples of key staple crops will drive climate resilient and diversified food production.
Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are facing the combined challenges...
27 Apr 2020
27 Apr 2020
Major Deposit to World's Largest Seed Collection in the Arctic
MAJOR DEPOSIT TO WORLD’S LARGEST SEED COLLECTION IN THE ARCTIC OVERSEEN BY THE CROP TRUST | GOPRO SUPPORTS CROP TRUST WITH NEW VIDEO AND PLEDGE DRIVE
SVALBARD, NORWAY – 22 February 2017 - A major seed deposit critical to ensuring...
22 Feb 2017
22 Feb 2017
Combatting Climate Change, One Seed at a Time
The largest agro-biodiversity collection in the world just got a little larger.
Longyearbyen, Norway -- 18 October 2016: A total of 25 boxes containing over 10,000 new accessions enter the Svalbard Global Seed Vault today....
18 Oct 2016
18 Oct 2016
From Sheep Food to Chili Peppers
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...
23 May 2016
23 May 2016
Celebrating the Building Blocks of Life
Crop diversity in focus: a global photography campaign was launched today celebrating the beauty and value of crop diversity around the world.
The campaign, #CropsInColor, will highlight the...
8 Dec 2015
8 Dec 2015
Start Here: Genesys
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...
13 Oct 2015
13 Oct 2015
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
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