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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Building the Team Behind the Mission

Staff came together for training, planning and exchange, strengthening collaboration and leadership across the organization. A new Future Leaders in Crop Diversity program launched, bringing a…

Finance and Investment

The Crop Trust’s Endowment Fund grew to USD 398 million, delivering a strong 14.3% return and generating USD 51 million in investment gains. Income from projects and other unrestricted…

Svalbard Global Seed Vault Receives 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation

Svalbard Global Seed Vault Receives 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation The Svalbard Global Seed Vault has been awarded the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for…

The entrance to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault emerges from the mountainside. Photo: Mari Tefre/Crop Trust

Bart Panis: Cryobank Scientist With a Marathon Vision for the Future of Bananas

Bart Panis: Cryobank Scientist With a Marathon Vision for the Future of Bananas In this edition of our Seed Heroes series, we recognize Bart Panis for his pioneering work on the conservation of…

BOLD

Biodiversity for Opportunities, Livelihoods and Development is a groundbreaking 10-year project to combat the climate crisis.

Person in field with umbrella and clipboard

Global Flagship Initiative for Food Security Gains Momentum with First Projects in Africa

Global Flagship Initiative for Food Security Gains Momentum with First Projects in Africa One year after gathering its pioneering members in Bonn to shape the initial direction after launch, the…

Towards a Global Genebank System

Launched in September 2021, Biodiversity for Opportunities, Livelihoods and Development (BOLD) is a 10-year project, that builds on the successes and achievements of the Crop Wild Relatives Project…

Twenty Years of the Crop Trust

60,000 Seed Samples Safeguarded in Svalbard

Record Deposits in 2024 Safeguard Global Crop Diversity The Seed Vault operates as a partnership among the Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Nordic Genetic Resource Center (NordGen)…

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.

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