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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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General Introduction to Organic Seed Quality & Health

Seed germination and seedling establishment are the main factors for a successful start of a crop, determining crop health, weed suppression and overall crop performance. They are critical, but

How About Them Apples? Research Orchards Chart a Fruit’s Future.

How About Them Apples? Research Orchards Chart a Fruit’s Future. Scientists working in research groves, like one in Nova Scotia, are developing your favorite new apple variety. Imagine reaching up

Paloma Pérez Bertrand

Paloma supports the Executive Director, Executive Board and key governance committees through high-level coordination and strategic operations. Prior to joining the Crop Trust, she worked to advance

Biodiversity protection “window of opportunity is closing,” warn scientists at COP15

Biodiversity protection “window of opportunity is closing,” warn scientists at COP15 Authorities are trying to adopt a new set of goals to prevent and reverse the loss of nature. At COP15 in

Rice terraces at different stages of maturity in a Betsileo village. Betsileo communities in the central highlands are especially renowned for their advanced rice farming. Wherever a flat surface exists – or can be built – rice can be planted. The farmers sow a wide assortment of local types at different times, employing irrigation to grow some in the dry season and waiting for the rainy season to plant others. This diversity is all at once a source of efficiency, security, cultural identity, and pride.

Wake Up and Smell the Good News

Wake Up and Smell the Good News Luigi Guarino | Director of Science There’s an outfit called Conservation Optimism. Its mission is as its name suggests: inspiring biodiversity conservation

Maize

Ancient diversity that would be familiar to an Aztec or Inca farmer still ripens in the fields in countries like Mexico, Guatemala and Peru. More recently

Wake Up and Smell the Good News

Luigi Guarino | Director of Science

Sandra Cordon

A longtime journalist in her native Canada and in her adopted home of Italy, Cordon is a contributing writer and editor with The Crop Trust. Cordon worked across Canada with the national news agency

Pre-breeding Project Management

This module explains why it is necessary to plan ahead in a pre-breeding programme. It covers the range of issues that need to be considered before embarking on a pre-breeding programme, stressing

World Agroforestry Center

Trees play a crucial role in almost all terrestrial ecosystems and provide a range of products and services to rural and urban people. As natural vegetation is cleared for agriculture and other

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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.