CULINARY BREEDING NETWORK PROJECTS

Great crops don’t succeed through science alone. They succeed when farmers grow them, chefs cook with them, and eaters value them. The Culinary Breeding Network (CBN) creates the connections that help make that happen.

CBN creates links between the research, farming, and culinary worlds. Some projects are developed and led independently by CBN. Other projects are carried out in collaboration with universities and non-profit partners, with CBN serving as the outreach arm of research projects—helping translate scientific work into meaningful engagement across the food system.

By combining science, agriculture, and culinary creativity, CBN projects help accelerate the adoption of diverse, flavorful, and resilient crops. Our goal is to support a food system where plant breeding is not just a scientific endeavor, but a collaborative process that includes everyone—from breeders and farmers to chefs and eaters.