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Kaveh Zahedi

… for Food and Agriculture and the Globally important Agricultural Heritage Systems. From 2016 to 2023 Mr. Zahedi served as Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for…

A Global Strategy for the Conservation and Use of Citrus Genetic Resources

… A global strategy for the conservation and use of citrus genetic resources was published in 2023 (Global Crop Diversity Trust 2023, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7757226). This document, developed with the input of a large…

Devex Dish @ SXSW

…Join us on Monday, March 13, 2023 on the heels of the official SXSW food program for an afternoon of dialogues to reimagine how we grow, produce, move and distribute food in a nutritious, equitable and sustainable way.

IRRI Launches New IRG Collection to Accelerate Linking Trait Discovery with Breeding

… part of the Crop Trust's in-perpetuity agreement with IRRI, originally signed in 2018 and renewed in 2023 during the Global Crop Diversity Summit. This agreement ensures long-term support for the International…

A Changing world - Sustainable and Resilient Dryland Food Systems

… entitled "A changing world - sustainable and resilient dryland food systems" on Tuesday, 10 October 2023, from 1600 at the Center for Development Research (ZEF) at Genscherallee 3, 53113…

Global Forum for Food and Agriculture

…GFFA 2023: Food Systems Transformation: A Worldwide Response to Multiple Crises

GROW Webinar: Unchaining genetic diversity by harnessing omics tools for genebank innovation and adaptive agriculture

27 March 10.00 - 11.00 CET

Lasting Support Guaranteed for the Conservation of Sub-Saharan Africa’s Crop Diversity

… for the Conservation of Sub-Saharan Africa’s Crop Diversity Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 7 September 2023 – The future of some of Africa’s most beloved staple crops, including important legumes, will be secured…

IITA's genebank, Genetic Resources Center, houses the world’s largest collection of cowpea. Photo: Tchamba Marimagne/IITA

Banking on Diversity in Nigeria: A Winning Team

… Adiat Adegoke testing seed viability at the NACGRAB genebank in Ibadan, Nigeria - October 2023. (Photo: Georgina Smith/Crop Trust) Mary is a key member of the team of NACGRAB scientists that…

Capsicum_Summary.pdf

… (2021) 50,132 Estimated global number of accessions notified as available in the MLS GLIS portal (2023) 10,193 20% Accessions with DOI GLIS portal (2023) 14,832 30% Estimated number of accessions…

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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.