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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Tracing High-iron Beans to the Genebank

Tracing High-iron Beans to the Genebank A Genebank Platform Impact Fellow looks at the journey of beans from the genebank to farmers’ fields. Stefania Sellitti may not be able to trace her family…

Securing East Africa’s Cassava

Securing East Africa’s Cassava IITA is eliminating viruses from cassava germplasm so it can safely be transported from East Africa to Nigeria. Morag Ferguson is thrilled with the results of a…

Maruti – The Pigeonpea Savior

Maruti – The Pigeonpea Savior A direct release from the ICRISAT genebank helped revitalize the pigeonpea industry in Karnataka, India. Sharanappa Pujari’s face started to glow when I asked him how…

BOLDly Strengthening Farmers’ Access to Diverse Quality Seeds

BOLDly Strengthening Farmers’ Access to Diverse Quality Seeds Genebanks are a treasure trove of diversity for farmers, researchers and plant breeders to use to sustainably meet the need for more…

Jaspreet Stamm

Jaspreet Stamm is responsible for providing overall leadership to the Crop Trust’s External Affairs team which encompasses Resource Mobilisation, Communications and Advocacy activities. Before…

Best of 2022: Celebrating Crop Diversity

Best of 2022: Celebrating Crop Diversity The importance of our planet's biodiversity – and its crop diversity – has never been more clear. This past year has shown time and again the…

Taking Stock of 2022

Taking Stock of 2022 As 2022 draws to a close, it is once again time to reflect on the achievements and lessons of the past year as we dare to look to the future with optimism and hope. Before the…

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Catherine Bertini

Catherine Bertini assumed leadership of the Crop Trust Executive Board in January 2022. Bertini was awarded the 2003 World Food Prize Laureate for her transformational leadership at the World Food…

Éliane Ubalijoro

Éliane Ubalijoro, PhD, is the Executive Director of Sustainability in the Digital Age and the Future Earth Montreal Hub. She is a Professor of Practice for Public-Private Sector Partnerships at…

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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.