EU CAP Network has published their latest report on research needs inspired by practice. Read the report here.
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Joint InnOBreed and Liveseeding survey
What are the LiveSeeding and InnOBreed projects? The LIVESEEDING project aims to foster the growth of the organic sector and transition towards more sustainable local food systems by delivering high quality organic seed of diverse cultivars adjusted to organic farming...
(Belated) news on the EU Council’s decision on PRM rules
Last December the EU Council voted to begin negotiations on new rules for PRM. IFOAM and ARCHE NOAH warn of the risks these changes bring for farmer’s rights and food sovereignty.
Sign letter of support to our Malaysian colleagues
Malaysia is being pressured to adopt a restrictive seed monopoly system that undermines farmers’ rights, biodiversity, and the right to food. Stand in solidarity with Malaysian smallholder farmers and defend their right to seeds! Sign the letter in this post by 10 January 2026.
Granollers Manifesto now available in 9 languages
Our colleague María Carrascosa from Red de Municipios por la Agroecología has shared with us the updated version of the Granollers Manifesto, now available in 9 languages. Access it through the link in this post.
EU Agriculture Ministers Restrict Farmers’ Rights
ARCHE NOAH warns: Council position hands more power to seed industry! An effective ban on the work of small cereal breeders, prohibitions on farmer seed exchange, and a bureaucratic nightmare for local seed producers. Today’s General Approach on the proposed new EU Seed Law adopted by the Council of Agriculture Ministers threatens agrobiodiversity and plays into the hands of the agrochemical lobby.
New paper on consequences of deregulation on the seed sector
Our colleagues at IG Saatgut have shared with us a summary of their latest position paper on NGTs. You can find the summary paper in this post.
“Raise our Forks” Update
Important news from ARCHE NOAH regarding the Raise Our Forks petition and what to do.
Read the latest LiveSeeding Policy Brief
LiveSeeding recently published their second policy brief, this time focusing on the different definitions of plant breeding in the organic sector.
Study on Open Source Seed models
We share with you an study on Open Source Seed models – how they navigate the current policy environment, and how they succeed.
