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USDA Honors Crop Diversity with 2nd Largest Seed Deposit

USDA Honors Crop Diversity with 2nd Largest Seed Deposit 19 September 2016 - the Svalbard Global Seed Vault’s doors were opened as 53 new boxes of seeds arrived from the United States Department…

Seeds still life in a box. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images)

US Crop Wild Relatives Desperately Need Conserving

US Crop Wild Relatives Desperately Need Conserving From sunflowers to blueberries, cranberries and blackberries to pecans and squash, the United States is home to a variety of widely eaten crops and…

US Congress Approves Contribution of USD 60 Million to Crop Trust

US Congress Approves Contribution of USD 60 Million to Crop Trust WASHINGTON, DC (July 24, 2007)—The House Agriculture Committee unanimously adopted an amendment to the 2007 Farm Bill (H.R. 2419) to…

Uruguay

Uruguay has a population of over 3 million. Uruguay may seem small in comparison to its neighbors, Brazil and Argentina, but it has more cultivable land than Japan, and a population forty times…

Urgent Action Needed as Farmer Varieties Disappear from Use

Unlocking the Power of Diversity: The Role of Sorghum and Millets Genetic Resources in Sustainable Agriculture

An expert panel discussion on the conservation and use of sorghum and millet diversity.

Unlocking Hidden Gems: a BOLD Journey to Resilient and Diverse Crops

United States Contributes to Fund To Protect Collections of Crop Diversity Under Imminent Threat

The United States (U.S.) has a population of more than 317 million people. With the productivity of U.S. agriculture growing faster than domestic food demand, U.S. farmers and agricultural firms rely…

United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021

United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021 The UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) is taking place virtually and in-person in New York on September 23, 2021 during the UN General Assembly High-level…

A farmer of the Thái ethnic group carries tree seedlings to be planted between fields of cassava in Sơn La Province. The many minority groups of this remote and mountainous region practice diverse farming systems that often include cassava as a key part. The popular varieties, bred for the region, grow relatively low and dense as they efficiently use sunlight to produce their starchy edible roots under the soil.

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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.