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The Autumn Report

The Autumn Report Marie Haga | Marie's Corner Let us start this month's 'Corner' with the scientific work and mention the following: A visit of our staff and to negotiate collecting agreements in…

Guest Op-Ed: A Global Response to a Global Challenge

Guest Op-Ed: A Global Response to a Global Challenge Last week Izmir hosted more than 80 of the world’s leading scientists in the field of plant genetic resources. As a meeting of scientists…

Expression of Interest: Investment Advisory Firm

Expression of Interest: Investment Advisory Firm To whom it may concern, The Global Crop Diversity Trust (the "Crop Trust") is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified and experienced…

October 2015 in Photos

October 2015 in Photos Marie Haga | Marie's Corner October has proven to be the busiest month of 2015 for us all at the Crop Trust. We have organized events and activities all over the world – from…

Seed Longevity Initiative: Towards a More Efficient Global System of Germplasm Conservation

Seed Longevity Initiative: Towards a More Efficient Global System of Germplasm Conservation The diversity of most of the world’s major crops is collected, conserved and exchanged in the form of seeds…

Guest Post: Nourishing Collaborations

Guest Post: Nourishing Collaborations A social anthropologist tells us about her recent experiences amidst a large and global community working towards conserving and using plant genetic resources…

Announcing the Genesys Advisory Committee

Announcing the Genesys Advisory Committee Statement from the Executive Director Over the last four years Genesys has grown into the Internet’s most comprehensive portal for plant genetic resources,…

Economic Benefits of Crop Diversity

Economic Benefits of Crop Diversity Crop diversity is the raw material for the development of new and improved varieties, which provide a range of important benefits to farmers and…

Cassava plantlets in the CIAT genebank in Cali. Barcoded labels link each plantlet to an accession database with information on the variety, landrace or wild relative and where it was collected. Some types have long since vanished from fields, but these tiny offspring keep the diversity alive. Any one of them can be grown into a full-sized crop, which could hold the key to beating a virus in Vietnam or grasshoppers in Ghana.

Continuing Momentum in March

Continuing Momentum in March Marie Haga | Marie's Corner Dear Executive Board Members and Observers, The highlights of the month of March were the finalization of the CGIAR Genebank Platform…

Marie's Address to the Pledging Conference

Marie's Address to the Pledging Conference Below is Marie's address to the participants of the Crop Trust's Pledging Conference held on 15 April 2016. Honorable Chairs, Mr Deputy Secretary…

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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.