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Celebrating the Building Blocks of Life

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

Seeds still life in a box. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images)

“Foreign” Crops - From Maize to Mangoes - Dominate National Food Consumption & Farming Practices Worldwide

“Foreign” Crops - From Maize to Mangoes - Dominate National Food Consumption & Farming Practices Worldwide Nearly 70% of the crops contributing calories, fat, and protein in a country’s diet

New Online Course Dives into Genetic Resource Policies for CGIAR Scientists

New Online Course Dives into Genetic Resource Policies for CGIAR Scientists Since 2021, the CGIAR Genebank Platform Policy Module has developed and promoted an online course for CGIAR researchers and

A researcher takes part in the G.O.A.L workshop. Photo: Crop Trust

2017 Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security Goes to Filippo Bassi and Team

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Virtual Workshop on "Unlocking" the Value in Germplasm Collections

Virtual Workshop on "Unlocking" the Value in Germplasm Collections Scientists from across the CGIAR, and its partner and donor organizations met in July 2021 to identify opportunities for enhancing

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center's (CIMMYT) maize collection displayed at the center's genebank in Mexico

Five Standout Messages from “Into the Wild” at GLF Climate

Five Standout Messages from “Into the Wild” at GLF Climate Over the past decade, withering heat waves, immense storms and extreme droughts have threatened the production of food crops around the

In Kazakhstan, we saw 'Medicago falcata' everywhere, a yellow-flowered wild relative of alfalfa that is drought and cold tolerant. It is one of the many alfalfa Crop Wild Relatives being crossed with its domesticated counterpart, 'M. sativa', by our pre-breeding partners in China (GRI / CAAS), Chile (Inia Chile), Australia (SARDI) and, of course, Kazakhstan (KSRIAPG).

GRIN-Global Community Edition: A Collective Step Forward for Genebank Data Managers

GRIN-Global Community Edition: A Collective Step Forward for Genebank Data Managers All genebanks need sound data management to keep track of the inventories of seeds in their cold rooms and fields,

“Genetic resources safeguarded in a genebank are useful only if they are accompanied by data that is easy to access and can be trusted,” says Juan Carlos Alarcón, the GRIN-Global Frontrunner, who is pictured here far right with representatives from (L to R) Bolivia, Uruguay and Paraguay. “The management of information is indispensable to safeguard the diversity of our crops. And, more importantly, to make it available to potential users.”

2022: A Year with Two Sides

2022: A Year with Two Sides Visit the 2022 Annual Report website 2022 has been a year with two different sides. On the one hand, the world is ramping up its efforts in fighting climate change.

Ministerial Luncheon: Less Rain, More Grain

Ministerial Luncheon: Less Rain, More Grain Agricultural Biodiversity and Water: Less Rain, More Grain The Crop Trust, with the support of the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, will

GROW Webinar – Seed Storage Behavior: What Do We Know Now That We Didn't Know 50 Years Ago?

Wednesday, 15 May 2024 15:00 - 16:00 CST (USA) Thursday, 16 May 2024 8:00 - 9:00 (NZST)

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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.