The Crop Trust is a non-profit international organization dedicated to conserving crop diversity and making it available for use globally, forever, for the benefit of everyone.

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.

We seek professionals with a passion for global food security and a strong drive to contribute to our mission of conserving crop diversity for future generations.

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Genebank Academy

Welcome to the Genebank Academy The Genebank Academy is the Crop Trust’s online learning platform dedicated to strengthening global capacity in genebank operations, management, and plant genetic…

The Millennium Seed Bank: 25 Years of Impact and Inspiration

The Millennium Seed Bank: 25 Years of Impact and Inspiration As the Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) marks its 25th anniversary, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is sharing its remarkable story with the…

Pumpkin: Hiding in Plain Sight

Oh Crop! Food Systems Podcast: Dr Stefan Schmitz on the Crop Trust’s Mission

Oh Crop! Food Systems Podcast: Dr Stefan Schmitz on the Crop Trust’s Mission In the latest episode of the Oh Crop! Food Systems Podcast, Dr Stefan Schmitz, Executive Director of the Crop Trust,…

Morocco’s Genebank Steps Up: From Settat to Svalbard

Morocco’s Genebank Steps Up: From Settat to Svalbard In a wheat field an hour’s drive south of Casablanca, Dr Ali Sahri and his team pose for a photo as the swaying spikes tickle their legs. Behind…

Celebration Meets Urgency at Latest Seed Vault Opening in Svalbard

Celebration Meets Urgency at Latest Seed Vault Opening in Svalbard LONGYEARBYEN, NORWAY, 22 October 2025 – Twenty genebanks representing every continent bar Antarctica deposited more than 21,000…

Links and Initiatives

This page provides an overview of selected international and regional efforts that contribute to the conservation, research, and sustainable use of opportunity crops. It brings together…

Ecuador’s Model Genebank

Ecuador’s Model Genebank Ecuador may be small in size, but it’s big in biodiversity. With landscapes that stretch from the Amazon to the Andes and even include the Galápagos Islands, this South…

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What is the Genebank Academy and who is it for? The Genebank Academy is an online platform hosted by the Crop Trust, designed for genebank professionals, researchers and students worldwide who…

About the Academy

The Crop Trust Genebank Academy provides access to high-quality online training for plant conservation professionals, students and researchers around the world who are working to safeguard crop…

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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.