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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CSIS: AI and Global Food Security

CSIS: AI and Global Food Security A new article by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) explores how AI is transforming crop breeding, describing it as a ‘force multiplier’ that…

Reclaiming Fonio: How Benin’s Oldest Grain is Finding New Life

Introduction to Documenting Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Plant genetic resources are most valuable when supported by accurate, complete, and accessible data. In this e-learning course, you will learn the principles and best practices of documenting plant…

Resources

Here you can find downloads of all Crop Trust documents as well as press releases and links to when Crop Trust has been featured in the news.

Maps and DataViz

Source: United Nations Geospatial, ClearMap services. The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United…

Foresight for Opportunity Crop Development

Foresight for Opportunity Crop Development This brief presents a strategic framework for integrating opportunity crops into African food systems through foresight-driven planning and…

Links

Links and Initiatives This page provides an overview of selected international and regional efforts that contribute to the conservation, research, and sustainable use of opportunity crops. It…

Policies

Policies and Policy Frameworks This page provides an overview of the policy landscape around opportunity crops, including national policies, regional frameworks and global agreements.…

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are Opportunity Crops? Opportunity crops are plant species with unrealized potential to improve food and nutritional security. They are traditionally grown and used in certain…

Bibliography

Explore a curated collection of opportunity crop citations and access research articles, studies, and reports relevant to these crops. This knowledge base provides a searchable interface to…

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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.