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We work with donors and partners to lead global projects that protect crop diversity, conserve crop wild relatives and develop technology to make this diversity accessible worldwide.

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Peanut_Summary.pdf

Global strategy for the conservation and use of peanut genetic resources: summary for ITPGRFA stakeholders This document is a concise summary of the Global Strategy for the Conservation and Use of…

Peanut

Are you a fan of peanuts? Whether you love them in your PB&J sandwich or as a tasty snack, you might be surprised to learn that the peanut is facing some serious challenges. Peanuts, also…

Paving Way to Double Endowment

Paving Way to Double Endowment Global conference to support food security Governments and private sector organizations met in Washington DC today to make a joint commitment to combat world hunger by…

Patagonian Farmers Welcome Climate-Resistant Alfalfa

Patagonian Farmers Welcome Climate-Resistant Alfalfa This slideshow presents a brief, but wide-ranging, look at the importance of alfalfa in Chile’s Magallanes region. More specifically, it…

Alfalfa, the “queen of the forages”, is one of the most important of livestock feeds. It has excellent nutritional value, and today it is grown in more than 80 countries, including Chile, where our Crop Wild Relatives partners INIA are evaluating plants that have been derived by crossing cultivated alfalfa varieties with wild relatives with the aim to develop types that are adapted to the drought and the cold of this bleak but beautiful austral landscape. Photo: LS Salazar/Crop Trust

Partnerships and Organizational News

The Crop Trust made a number of important strides in its partnerships and outreach in 2021. This included signing a memorandum of understanding with the World Vegetable Center, launching an Emergency…

Partnerships and organizational news

The Crop Trust made a number of important institutional strides forward in 2022, including: receiving an endowment contribution from a private company; signing of a memorandum of understanding with…

Partnerships and Communications

The Crop Trust’s success depends on the dedication and commitment of its many partners. In 2023, we renewed existing partnerships and forged new ones at several global events, including Climate Week…

Partnership for Global Coffee Conservation Strategy

Partnership for Global Coffee Conservation Strategy 15 April 2016 (WASHINGTON, DC) and Atlanta, GA — The Global Crop Diversity Trust (Crop Trust) and World Coffee Research (WCR) today announced a…

Parliament Magazine: EU Must Make Contribution to Preserve Crop Diversity

Parliament Magazine: EU Must Make Contribution to Preserve Crop Diversity Europe must play a leading role in the global effort to protect crop diversity, argues Marie Haga in an exclusive…

Marie Haga at the European Parliament Crop Trust exhibit

Paraguay

Paraguay has a population of over 6.8 million Agriculture is one of the most important economic activities in Paraguay as it employs one-fourth of the workforce, accounts for about one-fifth of the…

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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.