Crop Wild Relative's Gap Analysis
Over 70% of essential crop wild relative species in urgent need of collection, says new research - a first of its kind, global mapping project reveals gaps in wild crop genetic diversity for agriculture to adapt to future climate...
21 Mar 2016
21 Mar 2016
Safeguarding the Planet's Food Supply
The University of Okayama in Japan and Seed Savers Exchange, an American NGO based in Iowa, deposited yesterday important samples of barley, tomato, and other vegetables into the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.
Seeds deposited...
2 Mar 2016
2 Mar 2016
German Contribution to Endowment
Germany leads the way with major contribution to protect global biodiversity
19 JANUARY 2016, BERLIN—Global efforts to protect biodiversity have been boosted by the announcement of a major grant from the German government to an...
20 Jan 2016
20 Jan 2016
Celebrating the Building Blocks of Life
Crop diversity in focus: a global photography campaign was launched today celebrating the beauty and value of crop diversity around the world.
The campaign, #CropsInColor, will highlight the diversity of food crops and the role...
8 Dec 2015
8 Dec 2015
One-Day Symposium at Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank
The Role of Crop Diversity and Food Resilience in a Changing Climate
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG, Kew) and the Global Crop Diversity Trust (Crop Trust) will be jointly organising a one-day symposium on November 23...
23 Nov 2015
23 Nov 2015
Sowing the Seeds for Tomorrow
Heritage seeds preserved in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault return to re-establish international collection vital for a food-secure future
Precious seeds that had originally been sent by the International Center for Agricultural...
19 Oct 2015
19 Oct 2015
HRH, The Prince of Wales, Patron of the Crop Trust
Global efforts to preserve biodiversity receive Royal endorsement
16 October 2015 - World Food Day - The cause of biodiversity conservation has been boosted on World Food Day by news that His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales,...
15 Oct 2015
15 Oct 2015
Start Here: Genesys
Online tool is improved to unleash power of crop diversity.
October 2015 -- Scientists developing the new crop varieties that will feed a burgeoning global population will benefit from improved access to data on more than 2.8...
13 Oct 2015
13 Oct 2015
Andean Potato Varieties Once Lost, Now Safeguarded Forever
Ancient crops preserved for future generations in Arctic seed vault
Potato varieties once thought lost to the Andean people who introduced them to the world safeguarded for future generations
27 August 2015, Svalbard, Norway -...
27 Aug 2015
27 Aug 2015
The Power Behind the Picture
March 30, European Parliament; Brussels – Crop Trust photo exhibition captures shots from around the world to warn Europe of urgent need to protect crop diversity, demonstrating the power of picture.
A new exhibition in the...
30 Mar 2015
30 Mar 2015
Brazil to Play Key Role in Global Food Security
23 March 2015, Brasilia: Landmark meeting with Global Crop Diversity Trust hosted by Embrapa takes place in Brasilia to discuss the key role that Brazil must play in food security.
Key figures from four government ministries will...
23 Mar 2015
23 Mar 2015
Thousands of Years of Global Agricultural History Preserved for Future Generations
International efforts to guarantee the future of world food supplies will see thousands of seeds from almost every country in the world deposited safely in a vault deep in a mountain in the Arctic this week. The seeds will be...
2 Mar 2015
2 Mar 2015