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Carlos Ochoa: The Indiana Jones of the Potato World

Carlos Ochoa: The Indiana Jones of the Potato World In this installment of our Seed Heroes series, we remember the unique contributions of Peruvian scientist Carlos Ochoa, whose hazardous collection

The Wow Potatoes of Kenya: Fighting Late Blight with Farmer-Approved, Disease-Resistant Spuds

Fighting Late Blight with Farmer-Approved, Disease-Resistant Spuds

Potatoes, the Underground Heroes

Potatoes, the Underground Heroes The potato is the world's number three food, feeding more than a billion people. But potato late blight may be the world's number one plant disease threat. The

Genetic Resources Research Institute (GeRRI)

Location Nairobi, Kenya Parent Organization Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) Overview The Genetic Resources Research Institute (GeRRI) functions as Kenya’s national

BBC: How Crops Are Being Disaster-proofed

BBC: How Crops Are Being Disaster-proofed Christine Ro,Technology Reporter for the BBC, writes about the strategies scientists are using to disaster-proof crops against diseases and climate

Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

Location Ås, Norway Overview Founded in 1859, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences pursues research and offers educational opportunities that enable people worldwide to tackle global

O Globo TV Reports on Seed Vault

O Globo TV Reports on Seed Vault O Globo TV in Jornal Nacional reports on the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Se depender da ciência, os alimentos de origem vegetal nunca vão desaparecer. Uma espécie de

Patagonian Farmers Welcome Climate-Resistant Alfalfa

Patagonian Farmers Welcome Climate-Resistant Alfalfa This slideshow presents a brief, but wide-ranging, look at the importance of alfalfa in Chile’s Magallanes region. More specifically, it

Alfalfa, the “queen of the forages”, is one of the most important of livestock feeds. It has excellent nutritional value, and today it is grown in more than 80 countries, including Chile, where our Crop Wild Relatives partners INIA are evaluating plants that have been derived by crossing cultivated alfalfa varieties with wild relatives with the aim to develop types that are adapted to the drought and the cold of this bleak but beautiful austral landscape. Photo: LS Salazar/Crop Trust

Arctic Seed Vault Inventory Passes Half-Million

Arctic Seed Vault Inventory Passes Half-Million LONGYEARBYEN, NORWAY (11 March 2010)—Days after celebrating its second anniversary, the Svalbard “Doomsday” Global Seed Vault is receiving this week

GFFA 2026: Crop Trust Recognized for Critical Role

GFFA 2026: Crop Trust Recognized for Critical Role The 18th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) brought together agriculture ministers from around the globe, international

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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.