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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Learn more about crop diversity. Travel to Norway and experience a seed deposit in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, take a look back at pioneering work to adapt our agriculture to climate change…

Video: Newsy on the February 2015 Deposit to the Seed Vault

Video: Newsy on the February 2015 Deposit to the Seed Vault Newsy.com reports on the most recent deposit to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in February 2015.

Vegan Lentil and Hemp Seed Meatballs in Hemp Seed Curry

Vegan Lentil and Hemp Seed Meatballs in Hemp Seed Curry On Sustainable Gastronomy Day, the Crop Trust linked up with its partners from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT to cook up a…

Vanuatu

Vanuatu consists of 13 principal islands and many smaller islands to the west of Fiji. It has a population of over 277,000. Subsistence agriculture has been the economic base of Vanuatu. European…

Vanilla_summary.pdf

Global strategy for the conservation and use of vanilla genetic resources: summary for ITPGRFA stakeholders Photo: A. Chambers, University of Florida This document is a concise summary of the Global…

Vanilla

Baking enthusiasts everywhere love to talk about vanilla—what type they like, how they use it, and of course, its delicious flavor and aroma. But the “real” vanilla is under threat. Vanilla pods…

Vania Azevedo: Building a Legacy, One Genebank at a Time

Vania Azevedo: Building a Legacy, One Genebank at a Time In this edition of our Seed Heroes series, we salute Brazilian scientist Dr Vania Azevedo, who was just tapped to lead CGIAR’s global…

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan has a population of over 29 million. Uzbekistan is among the world’s leading cotton producers and is known for its orchards and vineyards. It is also known for raising Karakul sheep and…

Using Wild Relatives to Toughen up Staple Crops

Using Wild Relatives to Toughen up Staple Crops Crop wild relatives are the ancient ancestors of our domesticated crops. Because they have been growing in the wild for millions of years, crop wild…

Wheat field in front of mountain landscape.

Using Crop Diversity To Fight Hidden Hunger

Using Crop Diversity To Fight Hidden Hunger Taking stock on World Hunger Day, more than 820 million people around the world do not have enough to eat. The vast majority of these people live in…

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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.