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.

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Tackling Genebank Emergencies

… to provide rapid assistance to genebanks facing the risk of losing their collections forever. In 2023, genebanks in Laos and Sudan faced such emergencies. In response to conflict and extreme weather, the…

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Global Strategy for the Conservation and Use of Vigna

… Global Strategy for the Conservation and Use of Vigna was published in 2023 (Global Crop Diversity Trust 2023, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7565174). This document, developed with the input of a large number of experts, aims…

Adapting Smallholder Farmers’ Crops to Climate Change Through Crop Diversity in the Pacific

Strengthening a rational, efficient and effective global system of ex situ crop diversity conservation.

BOLDER: Building Opportunities for Lesser-known Diversity in Edible Resources

… BOLDER is aligned with the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) movement, launched in February 2023, through collaboration between the U.S. Department of State, the African Union (AU) and the Food and…

Securing Our Food Forever

… more than USD 75 million to international genebanks primarily through our Endowment Fund and, in 2023, provided over USD 16 million in funding for projects and other activities that strengthen the…

Breathing New Life into Global Crop Conservation Strategies

The Crop Trust worked with experts from around the world to develop and update strategies that will guide global efforts for the conservation of key crops.

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Crop Diversity Day Rabat 2024

Climate and Biodiversity: Towards Resilient Food Systems in the MENA Region

Brewing a Future: Crop Trust and Germany Safeguard Costa Rica's Coffee Heritage

… is resilient to climate change. When this valuable coffee diversity faced funding challenges in 2023, the Crop Trust and Germany stepped up and provided crucial support. In a collaborative effort to…

Global Strategy for the Conservation and Use of Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Genetic Resources

… genebanks at the global level. The interactive bubble map below shows the combined data retrieved in 2023 from Genesys and WIEW. In terms of the number of accessions, the diversity of the collections…

Taking Stock of 2022

… your friends and family. Sign up for the Dish. The Year Ahead Looking forward to the coming year, 2023 marks the International Year of Millets, which was launched this month at the headquarters of the Food…

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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.