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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FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the Svalbard Global Seed Vault What is the Svalbard Global Seed Vault? The Svalbard Global Seed Vault provides insurance against both incremental…

Genesys

Genesys is an online platform where you can find information about plant genetic resources for food and agriculture conserved in genebanks worldwide.

Adapting Smallholder Farmers’ Crops to Climate Change Through Crop Diversity in the Pacific

Strengthening a rational, efficient and effective global system of ex situ crop diversity conservation.

Endowment Fund

At the heart of the Crop Trust is its endowment fund, a key foundational element that underpins its work.

What Will It Cost To Secure Global Diversity Forever?

The Crop Trust has calculated that an endowment fund of USD 850 million is required to generate the necessary annual returns (around 34 million) to guarantee that crop diversity will be available…

Our Commitment to Responsible Investing

Our commitment to responsible investing The Crop Trust, as a responsible asset owner, considers that responsible investment and good stewardship may enhance long-term Fund performance, and is…

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The Establishment and the Constitution of the Crop Trust

Established in 2004 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and Bioversity International on behalf of the CGIAR, the Crop Trust is the only organization whose sole mission is to…

Stefan Schmitz's Biography

Stefan Schmitz joined the Crop Trust as Executive Director in January 2020. He leads the Crop Trust’s efforts in conserving and making crop diversity available for use globally and is responsible…

Executive Board Portal

We are delighted to welcome you to the Executive Board Web Portal – this secure and restricted webpage will provide you with convenient access to past and current Board meeting documents…

20 Years of the Crop Trust

The Crop Trust supports the conservation of crop diversity in genebanks worldwide through the Crop Diversity Endowment Fund. The Crop Trust was established in 2004 to safeguard the world's food…

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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.