The Crop Trust is a non-profit international organization dedicated to conserving crop diversity and making it available for use globally, forever, for the benefit of everyone.

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.

We seek professionals with a passion for global food security and a strong drive to contribute to our mission of conserving crop diversity for future generations.

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Otto Frankel: 1960s Trailblazer for Plant Biodiversity Conservation

Otto Frankel: 1960s Trailblazer for Plant Biodiversity Conservation In this installment of the Seed Heroes series, we commemorate the life of Otto Frankel, the Austrian-born scientist who pioneered…

Our Commitment to Responsible Investing

Our commitment to responsible investing The Crop Trust, as a responsible asset owner, considers that responsible investment and good stewardship may enhance long-term Fund performance, and is…

Terraced fields with mountains and sunset in Vietnam

Our Food System Isn't Ready for the Climate Crisis

The world's farms produce only a handful of varieties of bananas, avocados, coffee and other foods – leaving them more vulnerable to the climate breakdown

Our Food System: Facing a Titanic Problem?

Our Food System: Facing a Titanic Problem? Luigi Guarino | Director of Science Whenever a new report on some aspect or other of the food system comes out, the metaphors start flying around. We saw…

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Our Food System: Facing a Titanic Problem?

Luigi Guarino | Director of Science

Our work

The need to conserve crop diversity within a rational, efficient global system has been recognized in various international agreements

Outreach Projects

Our audience is as diverse as the crop diversity we help safeguard. It includes scientists from the entire crop diversity value chain from conservation to use. It also includes governments and…

Pandemics Aren't Limited to People

Pandemics Aren't Limited to People How the world's most famous seed vault defends plants against their next big outbreak Simran Sethi | The Counter Banner photo: NordGen In March, plant…

Parliament Magazine: EU Must Make Contribution to Preserve Crop Diversity

Parliament Magazine: EU Must Make Contribution to Preserve Crop Diversity Europe must play a leading role in the global effort to protect crop diversity, argues Marie Haga in an exclusive…

Marie Haga at the European Parliament Crop Trust exhibit

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The Opportunity Crops Knowledge Base is developed in close collaboration with a diverse group of partners, including genebanks, universities and research institutions. These partners provide…

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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.