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New Online Course Dives into Genetic Resource Policies for CGIAR Scientists

… work. CGIAR researchers and other CGIAR staff interested in taking the online course in 2022 and 2023 should contact the Policy Module at alliance-PGRPcourse@cgiar.org “We want to make sure that all the…

A researcher takes part in the G.O.A.L workshop. Photo: Crop Trust

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…

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…

Looking at Genebanks Through a Breakthrough Lens

… her work in the Pacific with the audience of the Global Crop Diversity Summit hosted in Berlin in 2023. Photo: Crop Trust/MIKA-fotografie The first session, Biodiversity and Climate Funding Sources for Crop…

The Wonderful World of Sunflowers

… for the Conservation and Use of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Genetic Resources, published in 2023, is one of the results. This identified more than 100 institutes around the world holding a total of…

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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.