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Life Insurance for Genebanks

… samples have been backed up in a second location since the start of the project. Between 2023 and 2024, 14 recipients of BOLD regeneration and safety duplication grants were able to deposit seeds in…

Scientists issue rallying cry for greater global cooperation to safeguard seeds for future food and nutrition security

… to safeguard seeds for future food and nutrition security Berlin, Germany, 15 November 2023: Leading experts have issued a rallying cry that greater international cooperation is urgently…

Two Newcomers Join Svalbard Global Seed Vault for Final Opening of 2022

… genebank’s 19,500 seed samples in the Seed Vault and is already planning to send a second batch there in 2023. “Risk perception may be low, but the truth is that risks are always there, and more so for small…

New Drought-tolerant Durum Wheat Variety Proves Its Worth in Morocco

… the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). Released in Morocco in 2023 by the National Institute for Agricultural Research in Morocco (INRA), Jawahir is the result of over ten…

Strategic Action Towards 2030

Launched in September 2021, Biodiversity for Opportunities, Livelihoods and Development (BOLD) is a 10-year project, that builds on the successes and achievements of the Crop Wild Relatives Project

Sunflower_Summary.pdf

… sunflower diversity. Bibliography Drummond, E.B.M., Bramel, P., Lohwasser, U. and Giovannini, P. (2023). Global strategy for the conservation and use of sunflower (Helianthus) genetic resources. Zenodo.…

From 100 to Four: Favorites in Focus for BOLDER Opportunity Crops

… Opportunities for Lesser-known Diversity in Edible Resources (BOLDER) initiative launched in 2023 and works with partners in Benin, Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda to enhance the conservation, production and…

Together for the Future of Food: Crop Diversity Day 2025

… Chair Catherine Bertini added a systems-wide perspective, saying: “We started this series of events in 2023 to listen – because Crop Diversity Day is a learning experience, but also a celebration of hope…

A highlight of Crop Diversity Day 2025 was the first deposit into CIP’s new cryopreservation facility – the Cryo Vault – the first of its kind in South America. Photo: Andres Carvajal/IISD Earth Negotiation Bulletin

Ecuador’s Model Genebank

… breeders developed INIAP-Excelencia from a cross between two traditional quinoa varieties. Released in 2023, it is high yielding with low saponin content, which means it’s easier to process, less bitter and more…

Best of 2022: Celebrating Crop Diversity

… containing 20,443 samples within, bringing the Seed Vault’s total count to 1,145,862 samples. February 2023 will mark the 15-year anniversary of this iconic site. In Photos: What It Takes to Operate a National…

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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.