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EC-LLD / News! n. 26 of June 2024
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EDITORIAL
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We are thrilled to announce the 13th Let's Liberate Diversity! Forum, which will take place in the beautiful city of Antibes from the 3rd to the 5th of October 2024 toghether with the International Seeds Gathering "Sow your Resistance!" (1st-5th October) promoted by MSPM, RSP and SOL. Here are all the info!
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This year, more than ever, our key focus is to strengthen the relationships and connections within our vibrant seed community. The benefits of a strong, interconnected community are manifold. By building robust networks, we enable the exchange of knowledge, support collaborative projects, amplify our voices, and enhance our collective resilience. The Let?s Liberate Diversity Forum is not just an event; it?s a crucial gathering that allows us to meet face-to-face, share experiences, and forge bonds that will support our mission to preserve and promote agricultural biodiversity. We encourage everyone to register as soon as possible to secure your spot and join us in sharing this experience with international participants. Soon the draft program will be out!!
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In addition to our forum, EC-LLD is excited to announce two new projects designed to further strengthen the seed-savers and seed networks communities, as well as our relationships with other actors involved in seed and cultivated diversity topics. The first project is an Erasmus+ initiative called "DiverSeedPaths - Seeds and Migrants", and the second is "Cultivating Communities: Engagement for Food and Seed Systems Transformation in Europe" financed by a private foundation.
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We look forward to seeing you in Antibes (France) in October 2024!
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Let's Liberate Diversity!
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NEWS from EC-LLD! Members
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The Traditional Seed and Ecological Gardening Festival, held in Stagiates Village, Volos, Greece, on May 18th and 19th, was a remarkable event dedicated to exploring people, seeds, and ideas
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LiveSeeding publication on seed quality: The Practical Guide for Drying and Storing Vegetable Seeds in Organic Small-Scale and On-Farm Seed Production
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The document delves into crucial topics such as scope, definitions, rules for conservation organizations, and the exchange of Plant Reproductive Material (PRM) between farmers. Additionally, it discusses conservation varieties, Organic and Heirloom Material ((O)HM), obligations of professional operators, and governance.
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Arche Noah's Seed Policy Workshop for seed diversity movements on October 24th and 25th, 2024.
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The focus of the workshop will be on Seed Marketing Reform. More information coming soon!
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Liveseeding hosted a 3h webinar entitled "Hot Water Treatments to Sanitize Vegetable Seeds" co-organised by Bingenheimer Saatgut AG (DE), the French Organic Food and Farming Institute (ITAB, FR) and Let's Liberate Diversity!
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GIVE A CHECK TO THE DUBLIN's FINAL REPORT
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The 12th Edition of the LLD! Forum event marked a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to promote the dynamic management of agricultural biodiversity.
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NEWS from the communities
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Swedish agrobiodiversity activist Sivert Stiernebro has been conducting an educational campaign on the significance of seed diversity for farming and the impact of EU legislation on the availability of diverse seed. Sivert is keen to take his message to a wider audience and looking for local activists to help him share it far and wide.
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While an improvement on the EU Commission's draft, the EU Parliament resolutions to be put into law still fail to support agrobiodiversity conservation. But there is still time for EU Member States to act.
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The European Parliament confirmed its support for the deregulation of patented GMOs/NGTs, and opened the door to their dissemination without any traceability through the regulation on seeds marketing
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The Global Alliance for the Future of Food published a Shared Action Framework and strategic brainstorming tool for action in support of resilient food systems
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The EU ALL-Ready project, aimed at setting the scene for a European Network of Living Labs and Research Infrastructures has come to an end and published all project deliverables.
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The Erasmus+ project implemented with R?seau Semences Paysannes (France) and Aegilops (Greece), focuses on building bridges between farmers, seed savers, and migrant communities, exploring learning, different perspectives, and opportunities for collaborations. Here MORE INFO.
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The project "Cultivating Communities Engagement for Food and Seed Systems Transformation in Europe" represents core support for the activities of the Secretariat & Members for the next 3 years, giving us the opportunity to continue to exchange and come together to bring diversity back into our food system!
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July
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A free event for young participants, this will be an opportunity to network, discuss and benefit from the experience of local organic operators.
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The 22nd EUCARPIA General Congress on the subject of Global Challenges for Crop Improvement will be held in Leipzig in August 2024. Abstract submission and registation are open
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Under the banner "Building a common vision for the future of organic food & agriculture" the 18th EOC will bring together interested parties from across Europe
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October
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13th Let's Liberate Diversity Forum
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The European Coordination Let?s Liberate Diversity! invite you to participate in the LLD Forum from the 3rd o the 5th of October in the beatiful city of Antibes, France. There is one unique registration that gives you access to both the International meeting and the 13th edition of the LLD Forum.
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Sow your Resistance International Gathering (hosting the LLD Forum)
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This edition of the Forum is hosted at the International farmer seed gathering ?Sow Your Resistance? with an unique programme offering a wide range of activities, events and workshops. There is one unique registration that gives you access to both the International meeting and the 13th edition of the LLD Forum.
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The annual session of the UPOV will be held in Geneva in October 2024. More information on the various meetings is available in the UPOV online calendar of events.
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The EU Commission's original proposal on seed law threatens crop diversity. The amended text adopted by the European Parliament is largely in favour of traditional and rare varieties. The Council's position is currently still being negotiated but appears to be significantly worse than the European Parliament's position. We therefore need the commitment of as many citizens as possible over the coming months to save diversity!
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