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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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…

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…

USDA Honors Crop Diversity with 2nd Largest Seed Deposit

USDA Honors Crop Diversity with 2nd Largest Seed Deposit 19 September 2016 - the Svalbard Global Seed Vault’s doors were opened as 53 new boxes of seeds arrived from the United States Department…

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US Crop Wild Relatives Desperately Need Conserving

US Crop Wild Relatives Desperately Need Conserving From sunflowers to blueberries, cranberries and blackberries to pecans and squash, the United States is home to a variety of widely eaten crops and…

Urgent Action Needed as Farmer Varieties Disappear from Use

Urgent Action Needed as Farmer Varieties Disappear from Use A team of genebank specialists recently reviewed national crop genebanks in Uganda and Tanzania as part of the Biodiversity for…

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Unlocking the Power of Diversity: The Role of Sorghum and Millets Genetic Resources in Sustainable Agriculture

An expert panel discussion on the conservation and use of sorghum and millet diversity.

Unlocking Hidden Gems: a BOLD Journey to Resilient and Diverse Crops

Unlocking Hidden Gems: a BOLD Journey to Resilient and Diverse Crops What do alfalfa, barley, durum wheat, finger millet, grasspea, potato, and rice have in common? They’re all included in the 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.