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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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Patagonian Farmers Welcome Climate-Resistant Alfalfa

Patagonian Farmers Welcome Climate-Resistant Alfalfa This slideshow presents a brief, but wide-ranging, look at the importance of alfalfa in Chile’s Magallanes region. More specifically, it…

Alfalfa, the “queen of the forages”, is one of the most important of livestock feeds. It has excellent nutritional value, and today it is grown in more than 80 countries, including Chile, where our Crop Wild Relatives partners INIA are evaluating plants that have been derived by crossing cultivated alfalfa varieties with wild relatives with the aim to develop types that are adapted to the drought and the cold of this bleak but beautiful austral landscape. Photo: LS Salazar/Crop Trust

Paving Way to Double Endowment

Paving Way to Double Endowment Global conference to support food security Governments and private sector organizations met in Washington DC today to make a joint commitment to combat world hunger by…

Peanut

Are you a fan of peanuts? Whether you love them in your PB&J sandwich or as a tasty snack, you might be surprised to learn that the peanut is facing some serious challenges. Peanuts, also…

Peanut_Summary.pdf

Global strategy for the conservation and use of peanut genetic resources: summary for ITPGRFA stakeholders This document is a concise summary of the Global Strategy for the Conservation and Use of…

Peas

A multi-year effort to develop new strategies and update existing ones was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL). To gain an overview on the current state of the…

Crop Strategy: Pea 2023 (lowres)

Crop Strategy: Pea 2023 (lowres) GLOBAL STRATEGY FOR THE CONSERVATION AND USE OF PEA GENETIC RESOURCES The International Treaty ON PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE …

Pea_Summary.pdf

Pea diversity. Photo: Petr Smykal Global strategy for the conservation and use of pea genetic resources: summary for ITPGRFA stakeholders This document is a concise summary of the Global strategy…

Perfecting the Potato, With Help From Peru’s Farmers

Perfecting the Potato, With Help From Peru’s Farmers This World Food Day, the International Potato Center (CIP) announced a new disease-resistant potato developed with the Crop Trust’s support.…

Peru

Peru has a population of 30 million people. Constituting one of the world’s mega biodiverse countries, it is largely divided into the western coastline (partly Atacama Desert), the Andean mountains,…

PGR Go

PGR Go Luigi Guarino | Director of Science and Programs OMG! Look, over there! Mewtwo! Quick, let’s catch it Oh, I’m sorry, did I distract you from your own Pokémon Go? Seems like everybody’s…

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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.