Securing our food, forever
What is the solution to
global hunger?
Securing our food, forever
How many plants feed us?
Securing our food, forever
How can we make farming more sustainable?
Securing our food, forever
Does it matter if heirloom tomato varieties disappear?
Securing our food, forever
Are there agreements on the conservation and use of crop diversity?
Securing our food, forever
How can we make sure that everyone has enough nutritious food to eat?
Securing our food, forever
How can we help farmers cope with the changing climate?
News & Updates
The New York Times: The World’s Doomsday Plant Vault Gets Thousands of New Seeds
29 Oct 2024
Building a Resilient Future With the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS)
The global food system must be able to withstand challenges. Its vulnerabilities are intensified by climate change, environmental degradation and geopolitical tensions, impacting food and nutritional security around the world. We must take a transformative approach to prepare for a more resilient future, adapt our agricultural systems to the impacts of climate change and enhance sustainability in food production.
Ensuring Food and Nutrition Security
The Crop Trust is the only organization in the world that focuses solely on building and supporting a global system of genebanks for the conservation of crop diversity.
Seed samples stored in genebanks
$850m needed
received
partner institutions
What makes us resilient? What enables us to overcome hardships no matter the crisis?
Diversity is what enables us to bounce back from challenges. And it’s that way for our agriculture as well.
Crop Diversity: Securing Our Food Legacy for Generations to Come
Celebrating the Crop Wild Relatives Project
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The foundation of our food is at risk. Whether you are an individual, a government donor or a private company, every contribution counts.
