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.

Marleen Engbers

Project Development Coordinator

Nationality: Dutch
Language spoken: Dutch, Spanish and English
Favourite Crop: Moringa

Marleen supports the Crop Trust’s resource mobilization efforts, securing funding for projects that protect and promote crop diversity around the world.

She holds a Master’s in Cultural Anthropology from the Utrecht University and an MBA from the Open University of The Netherlands.

With over 25 years of experience in international development -primarily in Latin America- Marleen has worked across sectors such as microfinance, public health, and agriculture. Her expertise includes institutional strengthening, strategic planning, policy development, project management, and fundraising.

Through her work at the Crop Trust, Marleen is committed to advancing global efforts to safeguard crop diversity.