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Banana flower at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). Photo: Shawn Landersz/Crop TrustBanana flower at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). Photo: Shawn Landersz/Crop Trust
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Future Banana Health May Depend on Diversity From Farmers’ Fields

3 Aug 2021

3 Aug 2021

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center's (CIMMYT) maize collection displayed at the center's genebank in MexicoInternational Maize and Wheat Improvement Center's (CIMMYT) maize collection displayed at the center's genebank in Mexico. Photo: Crop Trust
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Virtual Workshop on "Unlocking" the Value in Germplasm Collections

22 Jul 2021

22 Jul 2021

Coffea plant at the International Coffee Collection at CATIE.
News

Collaboration Vital to Conservation of Coffee Genetic Resources

20 Jul 2021

United nations food systems summit 2021 promotional graphic
Event

The Crop Trust Participates in the Pre-Summit to the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit

19 Jul 2021

19 Jul 2021 - 19 Jul 2021

Sorghum breeding at KALRO-Kibos, KenyaSorghum breeding at KALRO-Kibos, Kenya. Photo: Michael Major/Crop Trust
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Wild Sorghum Offers Toolbox for Climate-Proofing Future Crops

15 Jul 2021

15 Jul 2021

Maria Mtele holds recently harvested orange-fleshed sweet potatoes in a field in Mwasonge, Tanzania. Maria is a mother of 5 and farmer in Tanzania who relies on farming for food and income. Through a local agricultural program, Maria learned about a new crop of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, specifically bred to thrive in sub-Saharan Africa. They taught her about soil irrigation, crop multiplication, and how to get her crops to market. She is now a leader in her farming group and teaches others what she?s learned. Maria increased her families? income and she is using this new income to build a new, sturdy home.Maria Mtele holds recently harvested orange-fleshed sweet potatoes in a field in Mwasonge, Tanzania. Maria is a mother of 5 and farmer in Tanzania who relies on farming for food and income. Through a local agricultural program, Maria learned about a new crop of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, specifically bred to thrive in sub-Saharan Africa. They taught her about soil irrigation, crop multiplication, and how to get her crops to market. She is now a leader in her farming group and teaches others what she?s learned. Maria increased her families? income and she is using this new income to build a new, sturdy home.
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The Future Is Indeed Sweet for Sweetpotato Farmers in Zambia

12 Jul 2021

12 Jul 2021

A researcher takes part in the G.O.A.L workshop. Photo: Crop TrustA researcher takes part in the G.O.A.L workshop. Photo: Crop Trust
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New Online Course Dives into Genetic Resource Policies for CGIAR Scientists

8 Jul 2021

8 Jul 2021

Two farmers of Kakamega County in Western Kenya, co-wives both named Mary Kwena, Mary Kwena One on the left and Mary Kwena Two on the right, bucked the trend of growing maize and sugarcane and planted finger millet instead due to its high nutritive and market values. Photo: Michael Major/Crop TrustTwo farmers of Kakamega County in Western Kenya, co-wives both named Mary Kwena, Mary Kwena One on the left and Mary Kwena Two on the right, bucked the trend of growing maize and sugarcane and planted finger millet instead due to its high nutritive and market values. (Photo: Michael Major/Crop Trust)
Opinion

Why Crop Diversity Matters for Restoring Africa’s Drylands

1 Jul 2021

April 2018: The Crop Trust visits the International Potato Center in Lima, Peru. Photos: Luis Salazar/Crop TrustApril 2018: The Crop Trust visits the International Potato Center in Lima, Peru. Photos: Luis Salazar/Crop Trust
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Saving Hard-to-Conserve Food Crops

29 Jun 2021

29 Jun 2021

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