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The Eternal Flame Can rice breeding cut four minutes off the world’s favorite recipe? Rice is the most frequently cooked and eaten grain on the planet, with well over a billion cooks bringing a pot…

It's Complicated Luigi Guarino | Director of Science and Programs I was really sad to hear that Hans Rosling had died a few days ago. I am instantly mesmerized no matter how often I watch him…

A Turn in Dr Sibbald’s Garden Luigi Guarino | Director of Science and Programs Robert Sibbald is an immensely impressive figure of the late 17th century. He was, for example, the first person to…

A Look Back on 2016 Marie Haga | Marie's Corner In this "corner" we will take a look back at an exciting Crop Trust 2016 and welcome 2017 with some reflections on what we want to achieve. The Big…

A Bandwagon in the Mainstream Luigi Guarino | Director of Science and Programs Mainstreaming has been at full flood of late. The 13th Conference of the Parties (COP13) of the Convention on…

Crop Wild Relatives: The Nexus of Conservation and Agriculture Sir Peter Crane | President OSGF & Crop Trust Executive Board Member The end of October was a busy time for the Crop Trust with the…

#CropsInColor Q&A with Brent Stirton Luis Salazar | Global Crop Diversity Trust  In his two-decade career, Brent Stirton has focused his work on issues dear to his heart, which include…

Opening Genebanks’ Doors to Farmers Luigi Guarino|Director of Science and Programs Sure, they’ve had a helping hand from scientific plant breeders over the past century or so, but it was farmers who…

News in November Marie Haga | Marie's Corner During the last couple of months, we have been organizing events and activities all over the world – from North and Central America to Australia and New…

Scanning the Future of Genebanks By LUIGI GUARINO | Director of Science and Programs Anybody who buys something in a supermarket these days knows a little about barcodes. You put your purchases…