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Countries Facing Food Insecurity to Benefit From a USD 2 Million “Lifeline” for Crop Diversity

Countries Facing Food Insecurity to Benefit From a USD 2 Million “Lifeline” for Crop Diversity As food supplies around the world are threatened by conflict, drought, and climate change, funding is…

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Cowpea: How to Make a Hardy Crop Even Tougher

Cowpea: How to Make a Hardy Crop Even Tougher The cowpea keeps millions of people fed every day—but with the climate crisis threatening production, scientists are finding ways to increase its yields…

Cowpeas in Nigeria Can Trace Ancestry to Genebanks

Cowpeas in Nigeria Can Trace Ancestry to Genebanks Take home messages Four out of every 10 Nigerian cowpea farmers surveyed are growing an improved cowpea variety that can link its ancestry…

Cracking the Problem of Tree Seeds

Cracking the Problem of Tree Seeds World Agroforestry’s (ICRAF) genebank hosts the world’s largest holdings of agroforestry tree genetic resources but encounters several unique challenges in getting…

Crop Chronicles Podcast: Barley - Beyond Bread and Beer

Crop Chronicles Podcast: Barley - Beyond Bread and Beer In this episode of ⁠Crop Chronicles⁠ podcast, we journey to Morocco to explore the fascinating story of ⁠barley⁠—a resilient…

Crop Chronicles Podcast: Durum Wheat - The Battle Against Drought

Crop Chronicles Podcast: Durum Wheat - The Battle Against Drought In this episode of the Crop Chronicles podcast, we delve into the world of Durum Wheat, a staple in Mediterranean diets, and its…

Crop Chronicles Podcast: Finger Millet - The Grandmother's Grain

Crop Chronicles Podcast: Finger Millet - The Grandmother's Grain There is a crop whose grain is gluten free, has more dietary fibre than brown rice and has more than 40% of essential amino acids. It…

Crop Chronicles Podcast: From Peru to Kenya - The Potato's Journey of Resilience

Crop Chronicles Podcast: From Peru to Kenya - The Potato's Journey of Resilience In our first episode of the Crop Chronicles podcast, we explore the potato's incredible journey from its origins in…

Crop Chronicles Podcast: Grasspea - Breaking a Stigma

Crop Chronicles Podcast: Grasspea - Breaking a Stigma In our second episode of the Crop Chronicles podcast, we delve into the remarkable world of grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.), a…

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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.