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Celebrating Crop Trust's Achievements in 2023
As we say farewell to 2023, it's time to celebrate the remarkable achievements and strides we made this past year in safeguarding our planet's crop diversity. Funded by committed donors and in collaboration with dedicated...
21 Dec 2023
Harvesting Hope: What COP28 Means for Global Agriculture and Food Security
The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) of the The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) witnessed a pivotal moment for global agriculture with the signing of the UAE Declaration on Sustainable...
18 Dec 2023
Crop Trust and UK Foreign Office Confirm Vital New Funding Pledge for Crop Diversity
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 13 December 2023 — The Crop Trust is thrilled to confirm a £5m funding pledge from the Government of the United Kingdom to help support the future of food.
Delivered through the Foreign and...
13 Dec 2023
African Genebanks Show the Way to the Future of Food Security
Success is often said to be a journey, not a destination. If so, it might be useful to remember that travelers need to be aware of opportunities, and take them while they still exist.
At the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, world...
12 Dec 2023
Crop Trust dares to be BOLDER with expansive initiative in Africa
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 10 December 2023 — As the world comes together to urgently chart a better course forward for climate action at COP 28 in Dubai, the Crop Trust is proud to announce the launch of the BOLDER (Building...
10 Dec 2023
The Crop Trust and IRRI renew their commitment to safeguarding rice diversity in perpetuity
Berlin, Germany, 15 November 2023 - The Crop Trust and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) renewed their shared commitment to the conservation and utilization of plant genetic resources through the International Rice...
4 Dec 2023
GLF Live: Year of the Millets
The United Nations has declared 2023 the International Year of the Millets (IYOM). GLF Live will close off the year with this live-streamed conversation on 14 December at 12:00 UTC. Hosted in collaboration with the Crop Trust,...
29 Nov 2023
14 Dec 2023 - 14 Dec 2023
Crop Trust at GFFA
The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) is an international conference on central issues of vital importance for global agricultural and food policies. It is held in Berlin on an annual basis at the same time as the...
29 Nov 2023
17 Jan 2024 - 20 Jan 2024
Highlights of the 10th Session of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resource for Food and Agriculture Governing Body
On the November 22, 2023, delegates to the tenth session of the Governing Body (GB 10) of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resource for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) considered items related to the contribution of the...
23 Nov 2023