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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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Documenting the Value of Genebanks

Documenting the Value of Genebanks By Melinda Smale and Nelissa Jamora The CGIAR Genebank Platform, with support from the Crop Trust, is establishing a ‘Genebank Impacts Fellowship Program’. The…

Feasibility Study for a Safety Back-up Cryopreservation Facility

Feasibility Study for a Safety Back-up Cryopreservation Facility This study was commissioned by Bioversity International, the International Potato Center (CIP) and the Crop Trust with financial…

Vitamin A-Biofortified Maize: Exploiting Native Genetic Variation for Nutrient Enrichment

Vitamin A-Biofortified Maize: Exploiting Native Genetic Variation for Nutrient Enrichment Science Brief: Biofortification | No.2 Vitamin A is important in immune function. Approximately one third of…

A Conversation with Danielle Nierenberg, Food Tank

A Conversation with Danielle Nierenberg, Food Tank Cierra Martin, Crop Trust 8 March 2018 – On International Women’s Day, the Crop Trust connects with Danielle Nierenberg, Co-founder and President…

The World's "Coolest" Insurance Policy Turns 10

The World's "Coolest" Insurance Policy Turns 10 Marie Haga | Marie's Corner Ten years ago, a group of plant scientists, politicians, engineers, media and more gathered on a snow-covered mountain on…

The Vavilov Collection Connection

The Vavilov Collection Connection This week, the Crop Trust's Executive Board holds its semi-annual meeting at the N.I. Vavilov Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (VIR) in St. Petersburg, Russia.…

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.”

Helping Data Leave Home

Helping Data Leave Home Luigi Guarino | Director of Science and Programs The relationship between scientists and their data can be a lot like that between overprotective parents and…

Cui Bono Genebanks?

Cui Bono Genebanks? Luigi Guarino | Director of Science and Programs Today sees the launch of the latest Access to Nutrition Index (ANI). It’s an independent, science-based ranking of food and…

An Interview with the "Godfather" of Wild Potato Relatives

An Interview with the "Godfather" of Wild Potato Relatives On World Environment Day, we interview Alberto Salas, the “godfather” of wild potato relatives Alberto Salas has dedicated his life to the…

Forward and Upward: Spirit of our GOAL Workshop in Latin America

Forward and Upward: Spirit of our GOAL Workshop in Latin America Marie Haga | Marie's Corner When you hear the word ‘quality’ what comes to mind? This was the question posed by Janny van Beem, the…

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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.