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  1. Celebrating Int'l Biodiversity Day includes diversity within species. Explore Trusts work on this ow.ly/b4lBU #biodiversity #ag4dev 6:22 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  2. On the unsung work of genebanks: ow.ly/b2rkk #agriculture #ag4dev #food 2:16 AM May 21st via HootSuite
  3. Celebrating cassava - it feeds millions & is found to be one of the crops most resilient to climate-change. ow.ly/aZMoH #ag4dev 5:27 AM May 18th via HootSuite
  4. Saving coconuts in a bottle- SPC in Fiji working to conserve local crop diversity ow.ly/aWEZc #ag4dev #agriculture 5:08 AM May 16th via HootSuite
  5. Listen to Cary Fowler on #NPR #TED Radio hour discussing how crop diversity helps protect the future of food ow.ly/aTkag #ag4dev 5:52 AM May 14th via HootSuite
  6. Read our latest Crop Topic ow.ly/aNdQG #ag4dev 4:36 AM May 9th via HootSuite
  7. BBC: heritage varieties of fruit & vegetables important in providing genetic variety for the future. ow.ly/aHm6T #ag4dev #ag 5:00 AM May 4th via HootSuite
  8. Read latest blog on the importance of connecting genebanks to their users & Trust efforts to address this ow.ly/aEllU #ag4dev 6:24 AM May 2nd via HootSuite
  9. Svalbard Seed Vault highlighted by WorldWatch institute for its role in Safeguarding local food biodiversity ow.ly/avdd5 #ag4dev 2:12 AM Apr 25th via HootSuite
  10. RT @agrobiodiverse: Improved potato varieties ensure Peruvian communities have enough to eat. bit.ly/HK9bMW via @Cipotato 11:58 PM Apr 15th via HootSuite
  11. Ethiopian farmers & ICRISAT working to grow new drought resistant chickpea varieties which the Trust supports ow.ly/9PR61 #ag4dev 5:19 AM Mar 23rd via HootSuite
  12. NPR reports on the unique shipment of seeds to the Vault and on work of the Trust in conserving crop diversity ow.ly/9sR66 #ag4dev 11:13 AM Mar 5th via HootSuite
  13. MSNBC TODAY show at Svalbard Global Seed Vault highlights importance of crop diversity & work of the Trust ow.ly/9pxOe #ag4dev 7:03 AM Mar 2nd via HootSuite
  14. New seeds arrive in Svalbard: rare and unique seeds from various countries sent to the Vault on 4th anniversary #ag4dev ow.ly/9kASf 1:23 AM Feb 28th via HootSuite
  15. GRIN-Global, a genebank management tool developed with support by the Trust, is launched today at White House. #ag4dev ow.ly/8WG2E 6:25 AM Feb 8th via HootSuite
  16. In his annual letter, Bill Gates describes the importance of crop diversity for lifting people out of poverty. ow.ly/8L2cv #ag4dev 6:13 AM Jan 30th via HootSuite
  17. For climate change adaption focus is needed on new crop varieties to help farmers face new climatic conditions ow.ly/7PUkY #ag4dev 12:15 AM Dec 6th, 2011 via HootSuite
  18. Global food production is rising, but crop yield is decreasing. How to feed an ever growing world? Read more ow.ly/7MjjA #ag4dev 5:35 AM Dec 2nd, 2011 via HootSuite
  19. Cassava disease is threatening food security for over 200 million people. New crop varieties offer some hope ow.ly/7IdXC #ag4dev 2:59 AM Nov 29th, 2011 via HootSuite
  20. The Trust & the International Potato Center (CIP) partner to save sweet potatoes-forever ow.ly/7IdF4 & ow.ly/7IdI2 #ag4dev 2:48 AM Nov 29th, 2011 via HootSuite
  • Name Crop Diversity Trust
  • Location Rome, Italy
  • Web http://www.croptr...
  • Bio Our mission is to ensure the conservation and availability of crop diversity for food security worldwide.
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