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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.

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Israel

Israel has a population of over 8 million people, including the populations of the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem, annexed by Israel after 1967. Israel’s gross national product after 1948 has…

It Was neither the Best nor the Worst of Times

It Was neither the Best nor the Worst of Times Luigi Guarino | Director of Science and Programs It was neither the best nor the worst of times. Dickens would not have got very far with that opening,…

It Was Neither the Best Nor the Worst of Times.

Luigi Guarino | Director of Science and Programs

It's Complicated

It's Complicated Luigi Guarino | Director of Science and Programs I was really sad to hear that Hans Rosling had died a few days ago. I am instantly mesmerized no matter how often I watch him…

Italy

Italy has a population of roughly 60 million people. Today, farms in Italy are largely owned and operated by families. Since World War II, Italy has maintained a negative trade balance in…

It’s Complicated

Luigi Guarino | Director of Science and Programs

It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time

It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time 2 April 2025 - Peanut Butter and Jelly Day Happy Goober Pea Butter and Jelly Day! Hmmm, doesn’t sound right … Maybe it’s Monkey Nuts and Jelly Day? Oil Nuts and…

Jabal Durum Wheat Variety

After years of hard work, a new drought-tolerant variety of durum wheat developed by plant breeders and genebank staff at the International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas…

Jabal: The New Wheat Scientists Say Can Withstand Extreme Heat and Drought

Jabal: The New Wheat Scientists Say Can Withstand Extreme Heat and Drought The variety is a cross between commercial and wild wheats – bred in a bid to develop crops that are more resilient to the…

A field technician for the durum wheat breeding project shows a durum wheat spike.

Jack Harlan: Sounding the Alarm on Crop Diversity Loss

Jack Harlan: Sounding the Alarm on Crop Diversity Loss In this edition, our Seed Heroes series pays tribute to U.S. scientist Jack Harlan. His plant collection expeditions and profound…

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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.