New Countries and a New Crop Mark First Seed Vault Deposit of 2026
28 February 2026, US: The Svalbard Global Seed Vault opened for its first deposit event of 2026 today. Seeds from two
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Crop Trust
Logotonu Meleisea Waqainabete: Guardian of Crop Diversity in the Pacific Islands
12 February 2026, Fiji: The latest in our Seed Heroes series celebrates genebank manager Logotonu Meleisea Waqainabete for her work protecting crop diversity and supporting
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How Genebanks Helped Ahmed Bring Back Cowpea to Somalia
11 February 2026, Somalia: There is no security without food security. In Somalia, a country plagued by decades of civil war,
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Crop Trust Leverages Google.org Support For Digital Innovation In Food Security
08 February 2026, Germany: The Crop Trust has announced the launch of Securing Our Seeds (SOS): Digital Innovation for Global Crop Diversity
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Sweetpotato: Super Leaves
31 January 2026, Africa: Wander through the bustling rural markets of Tanzania and you will see green, heart-shaped leaves tied in
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Before We Lose Them: Securing the Future of Coffee and Cacao at CATIE
19 January 2026, Germany: Coffee and chocolate are among the world’s most cherished indulgences. Yet behind every cup and every bar lies
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Why This Leaf, And Not That One? A Photo Story About Choice
07 January 2026, Tanzania: In the hands of farmers, crop diversity becomes a series of decisions shaped by big things like culture,
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How Digital Technology is Transforming Genebank Management Across Africa
16 December 2025, Africa: In a genebank outside Nairobi, a technician scans a barcode label on a seed envelope. Instantly, a screen
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Five Ways Africa’s Opportunity Crops Can Shape the Future of Food
10 December 2025, Africa: Africa’s population is set to double by 2050, with cities absorbing most of that growth. At the same
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A BOLD Attempt to Adapt Barley to the Most Remote Regions of Tunisia
08 December 2025, Tunisia: With temperatures rising and rainfall becoming scarcer in Tunisia, more farmers will turn to drought-tolerant barley to sustain
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