Global Crop Diversity Trust
About the funder
The Global Crop Diversity Trust is an independent non-profit foundation established in 2004 under international law, headquartered in Bonn. It serves as the central funding mechanism of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and aims to secure the genetic diversity of crops permanently and make it available worldwide. The Crop Trust supports ex-situ collections in seed banks, provides technical and financial assistance, and jointly operates the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Svalbard together with the Norwegian government and NordGen.
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Mission & Vision
The Crop Trust is committed to preserving agrobiodiversity as an indispensable foundation of global food and nutrition security. Through long-term financing mechanisms and partnerships, it safeguards collections of plant genetic resources, promotes international cooperation, and ensures that this diversity remains accessible "forever" to all people.
Target groups
The activities and funding programs of the Crop Trust are aimed at seed banks, contracting parties of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources, research institutions in the field of agrobiodiversity, as well as policymakers and donors. The goal is to support actors involved in the conservation, documentation, and utilization of plant genetic resources to ensure food security amid the challenges posed by climate change.