Crop Trust (Global Crop Diversity Trust)

The Crop Trust, or Global Crop Diversity Trust, is an international organization dedicated to safeguarding the world's plant genetic resources, particularly those related to food crops. Its goal is to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of diverse crop varieties, which are vital for food security, resilience to climate change, and future crop improvement. The Trust works by collecting, protecting, and sharing seeds and plant material from around the globe, often storing them in repositories like seed banks. This helps ensure that vital crop diversity is preserved for future generations and can be utilized to adapt to changing environmental conditions.