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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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"This is History in the Making."

"This is History in the Making." 8 February 2020 | CBS News With its deposit to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault on 25 February 2020, the Cherokee Nation will become the first U.S. tribe to preserve…

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Spitsbergen, Norway. Photo credit: Crop Trust.

“Foreign” Crops - From Maize to Mangoes - Dominate National Food Consumption & Farming Practices Worldwide

“Foreign” Crops - From Maize to Mangoes - Dominate National Food Consumption & Farming Practices Worldwide Nearly 70% of the crops contributing calories, fat, and protein in a country’s diet…

“There Is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch”

“There Is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch” Marie Haga | Marie's Corner It’s still so early in the year, but already I’m quite sure we have just witnessed one of it highlights: a lunch with the Crop…

#CropsInColor in Latin America

#CropsInColor in Latin America Latin America is a large region that looms even larger in the history of food. Some of humanity’s most important crops originated here, like maize, cassava, potatoes,…

#CropsInColor Q&A with Brent Stirton

#CropsInColor Q&A with Brent Stirton Luis Salazar | Global Crop Diversity Trust In his two-decade career, Brent Stirton has focused his work on issues dear to his heart, which include…

#CropsInColor Welcomes the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, Food Tank, and the Tastes of Appalachia

#CropsInColor Welcomes the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, Food Tank, and the Tastes of Appalachia The Crop Trust’s global #CropsInColor campaign, with additional support from the Oak Spring…

10th Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

10th Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture The Tenth Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant…

11th Session of the Governing Body

Fostering Biodiversity and Food Security: Preserving Heritage, Cultivating a Shared Future.

123 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2023

123 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2023 The efforts of food and agriculture systems advocates will continue in 2023 to bring awareness and advocacy to some of our most pressing…

15 Years of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault

15 Years of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault: New deposit from 20 genebanks and a new virtual tour to celebrate the remote Arctic seed store

New seeds are being deposited at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.

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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.