Crop Trust

Our Mission
Our mission
Our mission is to ensure the conservation and availability of crop diversity for food security worldwide.
- Our mission
- Crop Diversity : Why it Matters
  Crop Diversity : Why it matters
  The six key areas where crop diversity is essential.
  
  Crop Diversity : Why it matters
  
  Technical content
  
  Why Is Crop Diversity Important?
  
  Why Do We Need Genebanks?
- Crop Diversity Endowment Fund
  Crop Diversity Endowment Fund
  A fund that will ensure the building blocks of our agriculture, our food, forever.
  
  Crop Diversity Endowment Fund
  
  Technical content
  
  Return on Investment in Genebanks
  
  How Can We Support CGIAR Collections?
  
  Statement of Responsible Investment Beliefs
- Crops in Color
  #CropsInColor
  The beauty of biodiversity is all around us, but it’s not always easy to see.
  
  #CropsInColor
  
  The Campaign
  
  The Photographers
  
  The Crops
  
  Around the World
  
  Related Stories
  
  Technical content
  
  Cassava in Color
  
  Maize in Color
  
  Rice in Color
Our Work
Our Work
The Crop Trust is working to safeguard crop diversity, forever.
- Our Work
- Supporting Crop Conservation
  Supporting Crop Conservation
  Crop diversity is being lost, and with it the biological basis of our food supply.
  
  Supporting Crop Conservation
  
  Global Genebank Partnership
  
  Crop Wild Relatives
  
  Information Systems
  
  Rescuing Diversity
  
  Technical content
  
  Conservation Strategies
  
  Science Briefs
  
  Genesys-PGR
- The Svalbard Global Seed Vault
  Svalbard Global Seed Vault
  Deep inside a mountain on a remote island in the Svalbard archipelago
  
  Svalbard Global Seed Vault
  
  Technical content
  
  Frequently Asked Questions about the Seed Vault
  
  The Seed Portal
- The Interactive Map
  Interactive Map
  See where the Crop Trust is working around the world.
  
  Interactive Map
About Us
About Us
The Crop Trust is an established independent organization under international law.
- About Us
- Governance and Policy
  Governance and Policy
  The Crop Trust is governed by globally recognised entities.
  
  Governance and Policy
  
  Governance & Policy
  
  Executive Board
  
  The Donors' Council
  
  The Plant Treaty
  
  Establishment
  
  Quality Policy
  
  Technical content
  
  Establishment Agreement
  
  Constitution
  
  Relationship Agreement with the Plant Treaty
  
  2015 Annual Report
  
  Procurement Policy
- The Staff
  The Staff
  The Crop Trust considers its staff its most important asset.
  
  The Staff
  
  Technical content
  
  Advisors
- Vacancies
  Vacancies
  Here you will find employment and tender opportunities at the Crop Trust.
  
  Vacancies
- Our Supporters
  Our Donors
  The Crop Trust is extremely grateful for its donors.
  
  Our Donors
  
  Technical content
  
  Patron: HRH, The Prince of Wales
  
  Funding Status
Resources
Take Action
Take Action
Conserving crop diversity is the first and most crucial step to ensuring food security.
- Take Action
- The Costs
  The Costs
  USD 625 can conserve one variety of crop diversity, forever.
  
  The Costs
- Private Sector and Foundations
  Private Sector and Foundations
  There are many ways that foundations and private sector corporations can contribute.
  
  Private Sector and Foundations
- A Call on Governments
  A Call on Governments
  All countries rely on crop diversity that is found and originated in other parts of the world.
  
  A Call on Governments

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Languages spoken:: English

Favorite crop:: Grasspea

Brian manages and develops relationships with potential and current private sector partnerships and supporters including crop-based fundraising efforts, leads the Crop Trust’s communications and partnerships activities related to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, and manages the Crop Trust’s online presence.