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Why I dislike the International Day for Biological Diversity

… cleverly link to the landmark new report from the Intergovernmental…

Fund Call to Protect Global Crop Diversity: The Australian

… to fund the $US34 million annual bill to conserve crop…

Securing Our Food Forever

In this period of reduced overseas development aid and declining grants from governments, it has become necessary and urgent for the Crop Trust to explore new ways to engage a broader group of public

Expert Consultation Group Meeting

… this topic were held at the 2015 Annual Genebank Managers Meeting of…

In a greenhouse at the Antsirabe Field Centre of the National Centre for Applied Research in Rural Development (FOFIFA), breeders sprout potential new cold-tolerant varieties to test in the coming cold season. The international research center AfricaRice has joined the effort to introduce locally adapted lines that include parents from other cold regions. Most rice is acutely sensitive to variations in temperature during the phase when grain is formed: if it is too hot or too cold, the plant produces fewer grains. The aim of this research is to breed Malagasy rice that yields better when colder conditions hit the highlands.

The Vavilov Collection Connection

… Executive Board holds its semi-annual meeting at the N.I. Vavilov…

The Vavilov Institute recognized the Crop Trust’s contribution to its work last November when it presented Marie Haga with its N.I. Vavilov Medal. The medal was awarded for “exceptional contribution to the cause of preservation of the Vavilov global collection of plant genetic resources for the present and future generations.”

Why I Dislike the International Day for Biological Diversity

Luigi Guarino | Director of Science

Strengthening the Inclusion of Marginalized Groups in Ex Situ Conservation of Crop Diversity

An International Rescue Mission from Syria to Svalbard

… of this priceless heritage. A report in this week’s issue of Nature…

Picking Up Where We Left Off

… touches on the 2014 Crop Trust Annual Report, which will be published…

The Situation in September

… CGIAR Research Program, we can report the following: Data is gathered…

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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.