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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Inside the 'Doomsday' Vault

Inside the 'Doomsday' Vault 6 April 2017 - TIME Magazine covers the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. The Vault has been dubbed by many as the 'doomsday' vault, conjuring up images of a seed…

Information Systems

Genebank data and information systems are central to the effective conservation and use of plant genetic resources.

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Infographic: Journey of a Seed in a Genebank

Infographic: Genebanks - delivering food security

What are genebanks? They are places where seeds, and other living material, of thousands of different varieties of the world’s crop plants are kept safe. Their mission? To serve up, like a great…

Indigenous Peoples Hold the Past and Future of Food in Their Hands

Indigenous Peoples Hold the Past and Future of Food in Their Hands Alejandro Argumedo | Food Tank August 9 was the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – a celebration of the…

Indigenous Communities

TOPICS Indigenous Communities Selected stories of tradition, knowledge and crop diversity Indigenous peoples have long been guardians of the world’s crop diversity, preserving seeds…

India Deposit to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault

India Deposit to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault A box containing 25 accessions of pigeon pea marks first-ever seed deposit from India to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault In April 2014, India made its…

Inclusion as a Woman in Science: Melinda Smale

Inclusion as a Woman in Science: Melinda Smale This is part of a weekly series in honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science featuring interviews with inspiring, talented women…

Inaugural International Svalbard Dialogue: Saving Seeds for the Long Haul

Inaugural International Svalbard Dialogue: Saving Seeds for the Long Haul On 25 February 2025, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault received a landmark deposit. Twenty-one genebanks deposited over 14,000…

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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.

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