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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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Crop Trust Welcomed to Germany

Crop Trust Welcomed to Germany 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.

Expert Consultation Group Meeting

Expert Consultation Group Meeting -- 29 November to 1 December 2016, Bonn Germany: This week, some of the world’s leading experts on ex situ conservation converge in Bonn at the Crop Trust’s

In a greenhouse at the Antsirabe Field Centre of the National Centre for Applied Research in Rural Development (FOFIFA), breeders sprout potential new cold-tolerant varieties to test in the coming cold season. The international research center AfricaRice has joined the effort to introduce locally adapted lines that include parents from other cold regions. Most rice is acutely sensitive to variations in temperature during the phase when grain is formed: if it is too hot or too cold, the plant produces fewer grains. The aim of this research is to breed Malagasy rice that yields better when colder conditions hit the highlands.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are Opportunity Crops? Opportunity crops are plant species with unrealized potential to improve food and nutritional security. They are traditionally grown and used in certain

G.O.A.L. - Raising Genebank Standards

G.O.A.L. - Raising Genebank Standards Janny van Beem, Genebank Quality Specialist at the Crop Trust, sums up the results of the first Genebank Operations and Advanced Learning (GOAL) workshop held in

Scanning the Future of Genebanks

Scanning the Future of Genebanks By LUIGI GUARINO | Director of Science and Programs Anybody who buys something in a supermarket these days knows a little about barcodes. You put your purchases

Scanning the Future of Genebanks

By Luigi Guarino | Director of Science and Programs

Africa Food Systems Forum 2024

Innovate, Accelerate and Scale: Delivering food systems transformation in a digital and climate era

German Contribution to Endowment

German Contribution to Endowment Germany leads the way with major contribution to protect global biodiversity 19 JANUARY 2016, BERLIN—Global efforts to protect biodiversity have been boosted by the

Dr. Gerd Müller,German Minister for Development Cooperation, presents a bag of German wheat to symbolize Germany's latest contribution to the Crop Trust Endowment Fund

United States Contributes to Fund To Protect Collections of Crop Diversity Under Imminent Threat

United States Contributes to Fund To Protect Collections of Crop Diversity Under Imminent Threat NEW DELHI, India (28 September 2022) – The Government of the United States of America has

An Endangered Wind-Resilient Bean Enroute to Svalbard

An Endangered Wind-Resilient Bean Enroute to Svalbard SVALBARD, NORWAY – 16 October 2017 – Seeds of a nearly extinct wild bean, which has evolved a vigorous root system that makes it more resilient

Flowering Bermuda Bean Photo: Daniel Debouck

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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.