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.

Opportunity Crops

What are Opportunity Crops?

Opportunity crops are nutritious and resilient species traditionally grown by smallholder farmers, often in marginal areas.

They are naturally adapted to challenging environments and require fewer inputs, while offering significant nutritional benefits.

Despite their potential, opportunity crops remain underutilized due to:

Limited research and data
Weak policy support
Underdeveloped markets

The Power of Diversity Funding Facility currently works with 13 priority crops across 7 countries: Colombia, Kenya, India, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

These crops have been selected for their adaptation potential, nutritional value and relevance to local food systems.

Explore the crops

Presently, the Power of Diversity focuses on 13 priority opportunity crops across seven countries - Colombia, Kenya, India, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.