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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Pumpkin: Hiding in Plain Sight

Oh Crop! Food Systems Podcast: Dr Stefan Schmitz on the Crop Trust’s Mission

Oh Crop! Food Systems Podcast: Dr Stefan Schmitz on the Crop Trust’s Mission In the latest episode of the Oh Crop! Food Systems Podcast, Dr Stefan Schmitz, Executive Director of the Crop Trust,…

Conserving and Using Crop Diversity

The Crop Trust online experience – Conserving & Using Crop Diversity – is an interactive website where you can explore how the crops we eat are conserved, studied and used to build a more…

The Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing

This course provides an overview of the legal and historical perspectives that led to the development of the Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing (Multilateral System). It emphasizes the…

Genebank management relevant to pre-breeding

This course gives an overview of what it takes to establish and manage a genebank, providing an outline of genebank operations with particular respect to pre-breeding. The need for linking genebank…

SDG Indicators 2.5.1 and 2.5.2 - Plant and Animal Genetic Resources

This course has been developed to support countries in the analysis and reporting for SDG Indicators 2.5.1 and 2.5.2. These indicators measure the achievement of SDG target 2.5, which focuses on…

Organic Plant Breeding: Module 1

The LiveSeeding project offers 5 training packages, comprising 25 modules on organic breeding and seed production. These include online and on-site sessions. The materials provide an in-depth…

Seed Development and Metabolism

The seed development and metabolism course introduces students to the basic concepts of seed physiology. An understanding of the processes which occur during seed development, maturation, storage and…

Morocco’s Genebank Steps Up: From Settat to Svalbard

Morocco’s Genebank Steps Up: From Settat to Svalbard In a wheat field an hour’s drive south of Casablanca, Dr Ali Sahri and his team pose for a photo as the swaying spikes tickle their legs. Behind…

Celebration Meets Urgency at Latest Seed Vault Opening in Svalbard

Celebration Meets Urgency at Latest Seed Vault Opening in Svalbard LONGYEARBYEN, NORWAY, 22 October 2025 – Twenty genebanks representing every continent bar Antarctica deposited more than 21,000…

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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.