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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Svalbard Global Seed Vault

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is our insurance against the loss of crop diversity and is the world's largest backup facility for seeds.

Unlocking_plant_resources_GROW_WEBINAR_TUlian_26_Oct_2023.pdf

…GROW Webinar 26th Oct 2023, 15:00 – 16:00 CEST Unlocking plant resources for a sustainable future: from conservation to use Tiziana Ulian*, Maraeva Gianella and Udayangani Liu *Senior Research Leader - Sustainable Use,…

Working Towards a BOLD Vision

… for Opportunities, Livelihoods and Development (BOLD) Project workshop held in Bonn, Germany in May 2023 marked a significant milestone. It was the first time since the start of BOLD over a year ago that…

Group photo, BOLD Workshop May 2023. (Photo: LM Salazar / Crop Trust)

The Crop Trust and IRRI renew their commitment to safeguarding rice diversity in perpetuity

… renew their commitment to safeguarding rice diversity in perpetuity Berlin, Germany, 15 November 2023 - The Crop Trust and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) renewed their shared…

Yams_Summary.pdf

… Survey (2020) 85 Passport data completeness index: median value in Genesys (Range 0–10) Genesys (2023) 6.15 1 Estimate based on ITPGRFA Contracting Party status of countries holding germplasm. Source: The…

Crop Trust and UK Foreign Office Confirm Vital New Funding Pledge for Crop Diversity

… Office Confirm Vital New Funding Pledge for Crop Diversity Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 13 December 2023 — The Crop Trust is thrilled to confirm a £5m funding pledge from the Government of the United Kingdom…

No data? No conservation.

Information systems are central to the effective conservation and use of plant genetic resources, whether at the level of the individual collection, using the likes of GRIN-Global, or at a global

Melinda Smale: Exploring the Economic Value of Crop Diversity Conservation

… farmers in these countries and beyond. Professor Smale retired from full-time teaching in January 2023. “Melinda Smale has made an indelible mark on agricultural development economics,” AFRE…

Unlocking the Power of Diversity: The Role of Sorghum and Millets Genetic Resources in Sustainable Agriculture

An expert panel discussion on the conservation and use of sorghum and millet diversity.

20 Years of the Crop Trust

… for food security and long-term conservation of biodiversity, funded by the Darwin Initiative. 2023 The Crop Trust launches its 2030 strategy: Food Forever, and sets the organization's course for the…

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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.