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Safeguarding the Planet's Food Supply

Safeguarding the Planet's Food Supply The University of Okayama in Japan and Seed Savers Exchange, an American NGO based in Iowa, deposited yesterday important samples of barley, tomato, and…

Crop Wild Relative's Gap Analysis

Crop Wild Relative's Gap Analysis Over 70% of essential crop wild relative species in urgent need of collection, says new research - a first of its kind, global mapping project reveals gaps in…

From Sheep Food to Chili Peppers

From Sheep Food to Chili Peppers From sheep food to chili peppers – seed deposit at Arctic Vault takes the world one step closer to future food security BONN, GERMANY - 23, May 2016 - Institutes…

Press Statement on the Seed Vault

Press Statement on the Seed Vault Improvements of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault 19 May 2017 The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is the world's backup for crop collections. It currently safeguards more…

Genebanks, the World’s Insurance Policy Against Hunger

Genebanks, the World’s Insurance Policy Against Hunger Our partners at the International Potato Center (CIP) discuss genebanks, the world’s insurance policy against hunger, in their latest blog…

More Than 50,000 Seeds Withdrawn from Seed Vault

More Than 50,000 Seeds Withdrawn from Seed Vault SVALBARD, NORWAY (13 September 2017) – Last week, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) deposited more…

Dr. Ali Shehaded, Rangeland and Pasture germplasm Curator at ICARDA, retrieving ICARDA's seed from the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Photo credit: NordGen.

Crop Trust Recognizes the “Global Gatekeepers” of Crop Diversity

Crop Trust Recognizes the “Global Gatekeepers” of Crop Diversity Seven scientists received an inaugural Legacy Award for dedicating their careers to crop conservation SVALBARD, NORWAY (25 February…

Guests watch the Legacy Award video honouring awardees.

The Crop Trust Expands its #CropsInColor Palette

The Crop Trust Expands its #CropsInColor Palette A Sensory Journey of Our Food Crops BONN, Germany, September 2018 – Today, the Crop Trust launches the second phase of #CropsInColor, an image-led…

A farmer of the Thái ethnic group carries tree seedlings to be planted between fields of cassava in Sơn La Province. The many minority groups of this remote and mountainous region practice diverse farming systems that often include cassava as a key part. The popular varieties, bred for the region, grow relatively low and dense as they efficiently use sunlight to produce their starchy edible roots under the soil.

Poland, Slovakia Now Among Depositors to Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Poland, Slovakia Now Among Depositors to Svalbard Global Seed Vault 21 October 2019, SVALBARD, NORWAY – Having made the trek from Europe and Africa to the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard,…

Crop Trust Appoints New Executive Director

Crop Trust Appoints New Executive Director Bonn, Germany (12th November 2019) – The Global Crop Diversity Trust (Crop Trust) announced today the appointment of Dr. Stefan Schmitz as its…

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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.