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We work with donors and partners to lead global projects that protect crop diversity, conserve crop wild relatives and develop technology to make this diversity accessible worldwide.

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TIME Names Svalbard Global Seed Vault Among 25 Iconic Inventions

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…

Seed sample deposit to Svalbard Global Seed Vault.

FAO: New Global Partnership to Conserve Food Plants

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…

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)

Plantlets stored in cones in IPK Genebank Germany

New Climate-Resilient Alfalfa Gives Hope to Drought-Stricken Farmers in Kazakhstan

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…

Vania Azevedo: Building a Legacy, One Genebank at a Time

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…

Crop_Trust_Donors_and_Funding_Status_30_September_2025.pdf

CROP TRUST DONORS AND FUNDING STATUS Endowment Fund Status as of 30 September 2025 DONORS Australia Bezos Earth Fund Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation/ UN Foundation Bundesverband Deutscher…

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.

International Coffee Day: Rediscovering Coffee Diversity with CATIE’s William Solano

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…

Sorghum_Summary_2025.pdf

Global strategy for the conservation and use of sorghum genetic resources: summary for ITPGRFA stakeholders Photo: Jaboo Foto/Adobe Stock This document is a concise summary of the Global Strategy…

The Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants Launches to Strengthen Global Food Security

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…

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The Crop Diversity Digest

From cutting-edge research to work saving seeds in communities, even our small actions can have a big impact on saving crop diversity and putting it to good use. Read the latest news highlighting these efforts and more.