Germany - Crop Trust (2024)

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Who is the owner of Crop Trust? ›

The Global Crop Diversity Trust (Crop Trust) was established in October 2004 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) and Bioversity International on behalf of CGIAR for the purpose of sustainably supporting a global system for the conservation and use of crop diversity through its Crop ...

Grain is grown on about one third of Germany's agricultural land. Wheat is by far the leading crop, followed by barley and rye.

The Crop Trust is the only organization in the world that focuses solely on building and supporting a global system of genebanks for the conservation of crop diversity.

In areas of high natural fertility, wheat, barley, corn (maize), and sugar beets are the principal crops. The poorer soils of the North German Plain and of the Central German Uplands are traditionally used for growing rye, oats, potatoes, and fodder beets.

Millions of these tiny brown specks, from more than 930,000 varieties of food crops, are stored in the Global Seed Vault on Spitsbergen, part of Norway's Svalbard archipelago.

Agricultural Trust CEO William Minchin has been appointed to the board of Agri Aware.

Germany's national flower is the cornflower.

The Germans love their vegetables and there are some delicious varieties grown in Germany. Potatoes, carrots, asparagus, and cabbages are particularly popular. Some lesser-known vegetables grow especially well in Germany, such as kohlrabi.

The 2023–2024 German farmers' protests are a series of ongoing nationwide protests and road blockages in Germany organized by farmers and agricultural unions since 18 December 2023. The subjects of the protests are the abolition of tax breaks on farmers and the policies of the federal government.

The Crop Trust, as a responsible asset owner, considers that responsible investment and good stewardship may enhance long-term Fund performance, and is therefore aligned with its fiduciary duty.

Which crop is known as a global crop? ›

Rice (Oryza sativa) is regarded as global grain. It is cultivated in almost all parts of the world. It is the staple food of many countries including India. It is produced in both kharif and rabi season and in cooler temperatures also.

Crop insurance is purchased by agricultural producers, including farmers, ranchers and others to protect against either the loss of their crops due to natural disasters, or the loss of revenue due to declines in the prices of agricultural commodities.

A few of Germany's top agricultural exports are: wheat, barley, potatoes, rapeseed and soybean. 83-98% of the food energy consumed in Germany comes from crops that are not native to region.

In 2022/23, vegetables in Germany showed a self-sufficiency rate of around 36 percent, which means that additional vegetable imports were needed to cover domestic demand.

The till (ground moraine) of the North German Plain and Alpine Foreland has heavy but fertile soil.

“The CLA Board of Directors is excited to announce Alex Dunn as our next CEO,” said Andy Lee, chairman of the board and president and CEO, Valent North America.

Brian Young, President of Crop Risk Services, has been quoted in Insurance Business America.

Farmers Alliance Companies include three regional insurance companies providing property and casualty insurance for homes, autos, businesses, and farms. The companies include Farmers Alliance Mutual Insurance Company (the parent company), Alliance Insurance Company, Inc., and Alliance Indemnity Company.