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Four Things That Keep A Genebank Manager Awake At Night

Four Things That Keep A Genebank Manager Awake At Night Dave Ellis, Genebank Manager at CIP in Lima, Peru, shares with our Crop Topics readers his views and concerns regarding the present state and…

Dave Ellis and Marie Haga at Parque de la Papa

France

France has a population of more than 64 million people. In 2010, the agriculture sector employed 716,000. Arable land occupies 56% of mainland French territory, but this measure has been declining…

French Polynesia

French Polynesia consists of five archipelagoes in the south-central Pacific Ocean and has a population of around 285,000. Tourism is the country’s main economic activity. Agriculture now only…

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about the Opportunity Crops Knowledge Base and how to use this site. Whether you're a researcher, farmer, educator, or just curious, you'll find helpful information…

From 100 to Four: Favorites in Focus for BOLDER Opportunity Crops

From 100 to Four: Favorites in Focus for BOLDER Opportunity Crops BOLDER Project Stakeholders Meet to Identify 15 Underutilized Species for Conservation and Use Over 250 farmers, genebank experts,…

From a Childhood in the Himalayas to Addressing Global Food Security: Shivali Sharma

From a Childhood in the Himalayas to Addressing Global Food Security: Shivali Sharma This is part of a weekly series in honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science featuring…

From a Childhood on a Farm to an Agricultural Scientist: Paula Bramel

From a Childhood on a Farm to an Agricultural Scientist: Paula Bramel This is part of a weekly series in honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science featuring interviews with…

From Asking ‘Why?’ to Conducting Climate Research: Sophia Lüttringhaus

From Asking ‘Why?’ to Conducting Climate Research: Sophia Lüttringhaus This is part of a weekly series in honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science featuring interviews with…

From Broccoli to Pak Choy: Brassicas Need a Global Network

From Broccoli to Pak Choy: Brassicas Need a Global Network To some people, broccoli is like math: You’re pretty sure that you won’t enjoy it, so you assume that you need to sugar-coat it – or,…

From Central America to the World: Protecting the Future of Coffee

From Central America to the World: Protecting the Future of Coffee Crop Trust-led study will help ensure the long-term conservation and availability of the world’s only international coffee…

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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.