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Nature: Weeds Warrant Urgent Conservation

Nature: Weeds Warrant Urgent Conservation Nature highlights report that finds that more than half of the wild relatives of 29 globally important crops are not adequately conserved in seed banks.

M. van Slageren collecting Ipomoea eriocarpa

Nature Africa: Baobab and Acacia Trees Among Latest African Deposit in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Nature Africa: Baobab and Acacia Trees Among Latest African Deposit in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault Thousands of seeds from native African tree species and indigenous varieties of crops have been…

Patrick Kasasa of the Zimbabwe-based Community Technology Development Trust stands in front of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault after an emotional seed deposit ceremony. Photo: Mike Major/Crop Trust

National Geographic: Banking Seeds for Doomsday

National Geographic: Banking Seeds for Doomsday National Geographic writer David Braun discusses a recent deposit to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. In these times of tumultuous weather patterns and…

National Genebank of Nigeria

Location Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria Parent Organization National Center for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) Overview The National Genebank of Nigeria, established under the…

NatGeo: Can Preserving Crop Biodiversity Save the World?

NatGeo: Can Preserving Crop Biodiversity Save the World? Saving seeds is not as sexy as say, saving the dolphins, and it doesn’t attract nearly as many Hollywood types to its cause. But preserving…

NACGRAB and Crop Trust Move to Boost Use, Management of Germplasm Collections for Crops Production

NACGRAB and Crop Trust Move to Boost Use, Management of Germplasm Collections for Crops Production THE National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), in collaboration with Global…

Members of the Technical Working Group constituted by the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) for the use and management of germplasm for improved crop production, during their inaugural meeting at NACGRAB office, Ibadan. Photo: Nigerian Tribune.

NACGRAB and Crop Trust Intensify Efforts on Using Resilient Seeds to Tackle Climate Change

NACGRAB and Crop Trust Intensify Efforts on Using Resilient Seeds to Tackle Climate Change THE National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) and Global Crop Diversity Trust (Crop…

NACGRAB Technical Working Gropu with the Crop Trust Consultant Ewa Weltzien. Photo: Nigerian Tribune.

Myriad USA: Preserving a Precious Resource – Global Food Security Through Crop Diversity

Myriad USA: Preserving a Precious Resource – Global Food Security Through Crop Diversity Seed banks are vital living repositories of crop diversity – a form of agricultural insurance that underpins…

Myanmar

Myanmar, also called Burma, has a population of around 56.9 million. Myanmar’s economy is one of the least developed of the region and is fundamentally agricultural. Agriculture, forestry, and…

My Potato is Your Potato: Collective Responsibility for Crop Diversity

My Potato is Your Potato: Collective Responsibility for Crop Diversity The rich tapestry of variation within and among crops worldwide is facing a rapid and concerning decline. Conserving crop…

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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.