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An Endangered Wind-Resilient Bean Enroute to Svalbard SVALBARD, NORWAY – 16 October 2017 – Seeds of a nearly extinct wild bean, which has evolved a vigorous root system that makes it more resilient…

An Alfalfa That Loves the Cold Zhongcao No. 3. When you first hear that name, you can be forgiven for thinking it’s an expensive perfume. But actually, it’s a Chinese variety of…

Ames Tribune: Crop Diversity Conference Underway in Ames The Ames Tribune reports on the Annual Genebank Managers Meeting held in Ames, Iowa this year. People from across the world have made their…

All Hail the Rise of the Climate-Smart Potato Plus, 5 facts about the humble root vegetable’s extraordinary potential Sandra Cordon | Global Landscapes Forum The potential of the potato has only…

Alfalfa: A Story of Versatility

Alfalfa Pre-Breeding: Spotlight on Alan Humphries LM Salazar | Communications Manager You might not be familiar with alfalfa, but this member of the pea family is one of the world’s most important…

Ahmed Amri: The Singing Scientist of Morocco In this installment of our Seed Heroes series, we celebrate the life and achievements of Moroccan scientist Ahmed Amri, a pioneer of seed conservation in…

Agriculture Facing Biggest Threat Ever Countries across the globe are working on means to combat hunger, achieve food security and promote sustainable agriculture. With United Nations (UN) also…

The work of Crop Trust scientists was highlighted in this editorial by Michel Edmond Ghanem on behalf of 21 signatories in the journal Nature.

Africa’s Food Security Depends on Nature’s Revival “Prepare now for the solutions of tomorrow” is a Congolese proverb that could easily serve as a motto for a global community facing the…