The Crop Trust

Our mission is to ensure the conservation and availability of crop diversity for food security worldwide.

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This week, Thailand’s Tropical Vegetable Research Center hosted a workshop on the GGCE genebank system with support from the Crop Trust and @WorldVegCenter.

The event highlighted Thailand’s commitment to stronger collaboration and greater use of plant genetic resources.

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Sweetpotato leaves move fast from field to plate, yet this fragile value chain needs support. How do we improve diets and livelihoods with this opportunity crop?

The Crop Trust and @WorldVegCenter are working to strengthen the system: https://t.co/iwvWwQFg08

#BOLDProject

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Through the @planttreaty, countries share plant genetic diversity.
Global partnerships, including the Crop Trust and @CGIAR Genebanks, help ensure that this crop diversity is actively used to build more resilient food systems.

Discover more: https://t.co/YGrNPAaz2c

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The Crop Trust is #hiring an Information Technology Specialist to help strengthen our data and reporting capabilities. The role combines data engineering, business intelligence and strategy, turning complex data into clear insights.

Apply now: https://t.co/6H6zhkaP7v

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The @SADC_News Plant Genetic Resources Centre conserves plant genetic resources for Southern Africa’s agricultural future. National genebanks and regional collaboration are key to agricultural resilience, healthy diets and sustainable livelihoods.
Watch: https://t.co/E2ureUHv25

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From a genebank near Aleppo to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, @ICARDA ’s story spans decades of safeguarding crop diversity.

The Crop Trust supports ICARDA’s genebanks via its Endowment Fund, helping secure food for future generations. More: https://t.co/FJ2jJKXKj0

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Discover biodiversity at Tag der Artenvielfalt today at Bonn Botanical Gardens.

Meet local groups, explore exhibits and learn about conservation in action.

📍10:00–17:00, free entry.

Join us to celebrate #CropDiversity!

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Andean potato diversity, conserved in @Cipotato’s Peru genebank, is helping breed new resilience for East African farmers.

With support from the Crop Trust, locally adapted potatoes are already reaching farmers in Kenya and Uganda.

#BOLDproject

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Potatoes are an important crop in East Africa, but farmers need locally adapted varieties.

By tapping into diversity from its Peru genebank, @Cipotato breeders are developing new opportunities - with support from the Crop Trust.

More: https://t.co/cEDAeukhUH

#BOLDProject

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Panel highlight from #WorldSeed2026!

Experts discuss the multilateral system, access to genetic resources, conservation, benefit-sharing and what it means for breeders, companies, governments and genebanks.

Watch: https://t.co/5guLR6PEYF

@planttreaty, @CGIAR, @SeedFed

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The Crop Trust is inviting proposals for the Power of Diversity Grants, seeking scalable initiatives to strengthen value chains for opportunity crops.

📅 Questions? Join our virtual briefing on 29 May, 15:00 CEST

👉 Register: https://t.co/FjHhKv4pA4

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Cassava is the 6th most farmed crop in the world. Originating in the Amazon, it now supports millions of smallholder farmers across the tropics.

This new report shares global data on cassava production, trade, availability and key crop networks. More: https://t.co/I6niuBJPY4

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Amaranth and pumpkin boost diets and strengthen food systems in Uganda.

Through the BOLD Project and Power of Diversity Funding Facility, Crop Trust and partners are unlocking their potential across the value chain, turning insights into action.

#OpportunityCrops

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Our latest Seed Hero Dr Bart Panis shares his work on bananas and the science behind conserving their diversity. 🍌

As a manager of the world’s largest banana cryobank, he pioneers cryopreservation techniques now used globally to strengthen food security.

@BiovIntCIAT_eng

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The Svalbard @GlobalSeedVault has been awarded the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation!

The award recognizes its role in strengthening international cooperation for food security and agricultural resilience: https://t.co/DFMB7mq103

@fpa, @NordGen

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Meet our latest Seed Hero: Dr Bart Panis, genebank manager for the world's biggest banana collection 🍌

This #BiodiversityDay, we celebrate his work in developing breakthrough cryopreservation techniques now used globally.

Read more about his journey: https://t.co/wgMEQTN8Yi

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Every cup of tea has a story. 🫖

Most of the tea we drink comes from just a few varieties, while thousands remain untapped. Protecting tea diversity in genebanks is key to the future of your favorite drink.

🍃 Watch how protecting tea diversity today supports its future.

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📍Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Last week experts discussed how the International Plant Treaty's Multilateral Systems helps turn conserved plant diversity into action for food security, research and climate resilience.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/jtAdXnttpF

📸 © RBG Kew

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Biodiversity is part of our daily life, but many crops remain vulnerable to climate shocks, pests and diseases, putting future food security at risk.

Safeguarding crop diversity is essential for our food future 🔗 https://t.co/alH8npuOms

#BiodiversityDay #CropDiversity

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The Crop Trust team is excited to join the @SeedFed World Seed Congress in Lisbon - a global platform for dialogue, collaboration and knowledge exchange across the seed sector.

Looking forward to building partnerships and advancing innovation for a more resilient food future.