The Crop Trust is a non-profit international organization dedicated to conserving crop diversity and making it available for use globally, forever, for the benefit of everyone.

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.

We seek professionals with a passion for global food security and a strong drive to contribute to our mission of conserving crop diversity for future generations.

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Otto Frankel: 1960s Trailblazer for Plant Biodiversity Conservation

Otto Frankel: 1960s Trailblazer for Plant Biodiversity Conservation In this installment of the Seed Heroes series, we commemorate the life of Otto Frankel, the Austrian-born scientist who pioneered…

Orchards, Cold Cider and the Global Strategy for Apple

Orchards, Cold Cider and the Global Strategy for Apple “Them Crow Eggs, Bellflowers, Staymans, Limbertwigs, they're all sweet little cuties, but there ain't no apple in this world like a Virginia…

Opportunity Crops Knowledge Base

What are Opportunity Crops? Opportunity crops are plant species that open opportunities to improve food and nutritional security, but that are not used to their full extent due to factors like…

Opinions

Diverse opinions in crop diversity conservation. Saving crop diversity for future generations wouldn’t be possible without the hard work, passion and dedication of farmers, scientists,…

Opinion: Preserving Japan's Unique Food Culture for Future Generations

Opinion: Preserving Japan's Unique Food Culture for Future Generations Kyodo News published an opinion piece by the Crop Trust's Executive Director, Marie Haga, on the 13th of April,…

Opinion: Out of Ukraine War, a Plan for Africa's Food Security

A foreign conflict has exposed Africa’s dependence on imports and is galvanising action to boost local food production and tackle climate threats.

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Gender, Diversity and Inclusion at the Crop Trust The Crop Trust recognizes the importance of mainstreaming Gender, Diversity and Inclusion (GDI) in achieving its mission, and 2023 saw several…

Opening Genebanks’ Doors to Farmers

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…

Opening Genebanks’ Doors to Farmers

Luigi Guarino|Director of Science and Programs

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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.