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Harnessing the power of wild potatoes to feed a climate-challenged world while reducing agrochemical use

Harnessing the power of wild potatoes to feed a climate-challenged world while reducing agrochemical use Lima, Peru, December 21, 2022 – As the global population burgeons past 8 billion and…

123 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2023

123 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2023 The efforts of food and agriculture systems advocates will continue in 2023 to bring awareness and advocacy to some of our most pressing…

How Changing Diets Leave Us Exposed to War, Extreme Weather and Market Turbulence

How Changing Diets Leave Us Exposed to War, Extreme Weather and Market Turbulence The convergence of global diets means just three crops provide 50% of the world’s calories. When shocks come, they…

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Job Applicants Consent Form CROP TRUST JOB APPLICANT CONSENT FORM By submitting your application, you agree to us processing your personal data as described hereunder. You have the right to withdraw…

Africa’s Food Security Depends on Nature’s Revival

Africa’s Food Security Depends on Nature’s Revival “Prepare now for the solutions of tomorrow” is a Congolese proverb that could easily serve as a motto for a global community facing the…

Biodiversity protection “window of opportunity is closing,” warn scientists at COP15

Biodiversity protection “window of opportunity is closing,” warn scientists at COP15 Authorities are trying to adopt a new set of goals to prevent and reverse the loss of nature. At COP15 in…

Rice terraces at different stages of maturity in a Betsileo village. Betsileo communities in the central highlands are especially renowned for their advanced rice farming. Wherever a flat surface exists – or can be built – rice can be planted. The farmers sow a wide assortment of local types at different times, employing irrigation to grow some in the dry season and waiting for the rainy season to plant others. This diversity is all at once a source of efficiency, security, cultural identity, and pride.

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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,…

Mr. Kaveh Zahedi is the Director of the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). He is responsible for coordinating…

Joachim von Braun

Joachim von Braun is a Distinguished Professor for Economics and Technical Change at Bonn University’s Center for Development Research. His main areas of expertise include research on development…

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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.