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.

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Chilling Out for Conservation

Chilling Out for Conservation CGIAR genebanks are using cryopreservation for the long-term conservation of crops that can’t be stored as seeds. Molecules in living organisms are always racing…

CIP-Matilde Potato Variety

Introducing CIP-Matilde, a New Disease-resistant Potato On World Food Day 2021, the Crop Trust and the International Potato Center (CIP) announced a new potato variety for farmers…

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Citrus

The Crop Trust, along with its strategic partners, is developing conservation strategies to protect the genetic diversity of the world’s food crops. This initiative is funded by the German Federal…

Citrus_Summary.pdf

Global strategy for the conservation and use of citrus genetic resources: summary for ITPGRFA stakeholders This document is a concise summary of the Global strategy for the conservation and use of…

Climate Change Effects are Cropping Up

Climate Change Effects are Cropping Up Climate Change Effects are Cropping Up and it's only going to get worse: Transformational Changes in Sub-Saharan Africa Amanda Fuller, Former Crop Trust…

Climate Change Is Shifting How Plants Evolve. Seed Banks May Have to Adapt, Too

Climate Change Is Shifting How Plants Evolve. Seed Banks May Have to Adapt, Too The ancestor of your stir-fry might be growing closer than you think. Wild field mustard, or Brassica rapa, is an…

Climate Change's Threat to Global Coffee Production

Climate Change's Threat to Global Coffee Production Scientists Sarada Krishnan, Director of Programs at Crop Trust, and Hanna Neuschwander, Strategy and Communications Director of World Coffee…

Climate Funding to Support Pacific Seed Crops

Climate Funding to Support Pacific Seed Crops The New Zealand government is putting NZD 10 million of its NZD 1.3 billion climate aid fund towards conserving Pacific crop seeds and researching…

Genebank scientist examining plantlets in vial

Climate Proofing the Carrot: Where Flavor Meets Stress Tolerance

Climate Proofing the Carrot: Where Flavor Meets Stress Tolerance Carrots are tasty, versatile, and – while your tomatoes and cauliflowers go all squishy – easy to store for a long time. Most…

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Climate Week NYC 2024

Climate Week NYC is the largest annual climate event of its kind, bringing together over 600 events and activities across the City of New York – in person, hybrid and online. Each year, business…

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The Crop Diversity Digest

From cutting-edge research to work saving seeds in communities, even our small actions can have a big impact on saving crop diversity and putting it to good use. Read the latest news highlighting these efforts and more.