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Zambia National Plant Genetic Resources Center

Location Chilanga, Lusaka Province, Zambia Parent Organization Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI) Overview The National Plant Genetic Resources Centre (NPGRC), under the Zambia…

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia, has a population of over 14 million. Despite the agricultural sector declining dramatically in the early 21st century, it is still an important sector of the country’s…

Zimbabwe’s Crop Diversity Secured in Svalbard

Zimbabwe’s Crop Diversity Secured in Svalbard Sofia ran her hand through a bowl of traditional rice seeds from some nearby farms. “Where should I place this?” she asked her fellow members of the…

Zinc-Biofortified Wheat: Harnessing Genetic Diversity for Improved Nutritional Quality

Zinc-Biofortified Wheat: Harnessing Genetic Diversity for Improved Nutritional Quality SCIENCE BRIEF: BIOFORTIFICATION | NO.1 As one of the world’s major staple food crops, wheat is consumed by 35%…

Zinc wheat being harvested in India. Photo: T Krupnik/CIMMYT

Alta Sierra Alfalfa Gives High Hopes to Farmers in the Atacama Desert and Beyond

Alta Sierra Alfalfa Gives High Hopes to Farmers in the Atacama Desert and Beyond “Alfalfa is what our livelihoods depend on, what our animals eat. It is important for my family now, and it was…

‘Diversity Trees’ Shed Light on Gaps in Genebank Seed Collections

‘Diversity Trees’ Shed Light on Gaps in Genebank Seed Collections The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 2.5 calls on the world to maintain the genetic diversity of food. This includes…

‘Faraway’ Conflicts Hit Closer to Home Than You Think (Like in Your Larder)

‘Faraway’ Conflicts Hit Closer to Home Than You Think (Like in Your Larder) A new study has shown that over 70 percent of the wild relatives of our domesticated food crops are…

‘Tip of the Iceberg’ by Stefan Schmitz, Crop Trust Executive Director

Stefan Schmitz | Executive Director

‘Without Nature, We Have Nothing’: Un Chief Sounds Alarm at Key Un Biodiversity Event

‘Without Nature, We Have Nothing’: Un Chief Sounds Alarm at Key Un Biodiversity Event The UN’s key biodiversity conference, COP15, began on Tuesday in Montreal, Canada, where negotiators will set…

“Foreign” Crops - From Maize to Mangoes - Dominate National Food Consumption & Farming Practices Worldwide

“Foreign” Crops - From Maize to Mangoes - Dominate National Food Consumption & Farming Practices Worldwide Nearly 70% of the crops contributing calories, fat, and protein in a country’s diet…

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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.