About CWR

Crop wild relatives are the wild ‘cousins’ of our cultivated crops. In the same way that the wolf is related to the dog, CWR are related to our food plants.

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The project Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change: “Collecting, Protecting and Preparing Crop Wild Relatives” aims to collect important species of crop wild relatives, ensure their long-term conservation, and facilitate their use in breeding new, improved crops.

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This Project has led to the development of a number of tools and resources for people interested in collecting, conserving and using crop wild relatives in breeding.

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Global Crop Diversity Trust
Platz Der Vereinten Nationen 7
53113 Bonn, Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 228 85427 122

The new potato

Published : February 12, 2019 - 10:33 AM

In Peru and around the world, enhancing the potato has become a high priority. It is the most important food crop after wheat and rice. Potatoes are already a staple for 1.3 billion people, and the nutritious tubers are becoming increasingly popular in the developing world. Keeping up with the demand means adapting the potato to various soils and climates. It must also resist new threats from pests, disease, heat, and drought.

Breeders seek a breakthrough to help farmers facing an uncertain future.

The new potato

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