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

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The Crop Trust’s #BOLDProject pre-breeding team recently visited Kenya to review finger millet trials and work with farmers on developing breeding lines with preferred traits. Field days highlighted the crop’s potential to boost livelihoods, empower women and improve nutrition.
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This week, the @FCDOResearch Chief Scientist John Edmunds visited the Svalbard @GlobalSeedVault, where he met our ED Stefan Schmitz. We are grateful for the UK Government's support and contributions to the Crop Trust's Endowment Fund, as well as for our strong partnership.
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CGIAR
CGIAR@CGIAR·
🌱 Sowing seeds for scientific partnership and impact. Last week, CGIAR Chief Scientist Sandra Milach visited Rome, taking part in a workshop with @croptrust and @PontificalOf, and meeting with @FAOScienceChief Charles Spillane.
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Kaveh Zahedi@KavehZahedi2030·
Crop diversity is essential for adapting to changing #climate and future food security. Thank you @CropTrust and Pontifical Academy of Sciences for fascinating discussion on "Conservation and use of crop diversity in the bio-digital age". 📷CropTrust pas.va/en/events/2026…
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Know a young leader transforming agriculture? @WorldFoodPrize has opened nominations for the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, recognizing innovators under 40 advancing global agriculture and food security. Nominate now: tinyurl.com/2nbxjdzf
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#DYK many crops have wild relatives with traits for drought, heat and disease resistance? They are vital for breeding resilient varieties and boosting food security. Explore how scientists use this diversity to future-proof crops 🔗 tinyurl.com/4k7tmp7b #BOLDProject
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Today at the Vatican, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Crop Trust are bringing experts together to explore the future of crop diversity in the bio-digital age and how new technologies, from genomics to AI, can transform genebanks and support resilient food systems.
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This week in Rome, the Crop Trust Executive Board welcomes three new members who will help advance our mission to protect crop diversity for the future. Their appointment follows a 2025 external review that set priorities for the next five years.
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International Olive Council
International Olive Council@iocolivenews·
Congratulations to @GlobalSeedVault, @CropTrust, @NordGen, @FAO and @CGIAR on this remarkable nomination for the @NobelPrize The recent deposit of olive seeds in Svalbard is a meaningful reminder that the olive tree is a symbol of peace 🌿
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We welcome the nomination of the @GlobalSeedVault for the @NobelPrize, along w/ @NordGen, @FAO, @CropTrust & @CGIAR. Food security is a fundamental foundation for peace. The @PlantTreaty created trust & international cooperation that enabled the Vault's establishment.

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The Crop Trust is calling genebank experts to join our pool of consultants for technical reviews of international and national genebanks. The retainer agreements (up to 5 years) will enable expert teams tailored to each genebank’s needs. Apply now: tinyurl.com/4wauhbuu
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This week, the Crop Trust and @planttreaty are meeting in Rome to advance collaboration on conserving crop diversity and strengthening global food security. From emergency response to genebank funding, shared data systems and policy guidelines - our partnership remains key.
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From Inner Mongolia to a botany PhD at @UBC, Yue Yu followed her curiosity about nature. As a BRITE intern at the Crop Trust, she created impact stories about the BOLD Project’s support for genebanks. Read her journey this #InternationalWomensDay: tinyurl.com/46pu3tjs
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2026 is the @UN International Year of the Woman Farmer. 🌾 This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the women in fields, labs and genebanks who preserve crop diversity and help secure our food systems for future generations.
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How can we turn recommendations from Global Crop Conservation Strategies into real impact? New, concise, data-driven crop reports could help make that happen. Learn more about this new approach in our latest GROW Webinar. Watch the recording here: tinyurl.com/5by7v3fv
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The first deposit of olive seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault marks a historic milestone for this iconic tree. The Crop Trust congratulates @iocolivenews on taking this important step toward the long-term conservation of global olive genetic resources
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