A recent article published by SeedWorld reports on organisations and initiatives in Europe, Africa and USA to resist consolidation in the seed sector and preserve seed diversity. LLD’s Riccardo Bocci was interviewed for this article and provided a European perspective.
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Réseau Semences Paysannes write to MEPs to oppose New Genomic Techniques
Réseau Semences Paysannes has written to Members of the European Parliament to denounce the EU Council’s proposal to distinguish and deregulate certain plants derived from new genomic techniques (NGT). This proposal is a threat to environmental health and safety, as well as to farmers’ activities, and is in opposition to an agro-ecological transition to more sustainable food systems.
Final Report Released: 13th Let’s Liberate Diversity! Forum and International Gathering “Sow Your Resistance”
We are delighted to announce the release of the Final Report of the 13th Let’s Liberate Diversity! Forum, which in 2024 was hosted as part of the International Gathering “Sow Your Resistance” in Antibes, France. Co-organised by Réseau Semences Paysannes (RSP), SOL,...
Support the European Citizens’ Initiative on the Right to Food!
Last month, Good Food for All – EU (GFFA-EU) officially submitted the European Citizens’ Initiative on the Right to Food to the European Commission. Now, the GFFA-EU Coalition is seeking support from organisations and individuals across the EU to build momentum for the campaign. Here, we provide options for supporting the movement.
Seeds at Risk – Global Struggles for Control over Food / Online Launch of the Report
APBREBES has released a compelling new report titled Seeds at Risk, co-published with SWISSAID and international partners, shedding light on the critical role seeds play at the heart of resilient and equitable food systems. The publication unpacks the complex challenges and debates currently shaping seed policy and practice worldwide.
Community seedbanks in Europe: their role between ex situ and on-farm conservation
This article explores the role of European community seedbanks (CSBs) in conserving agrobiodiversity alongside formal ex situ systems. While much research focuses on the Global South, this study examines three European CSBs and their collaboration with genebanks and formal seed systems.
Let’s Liberate Diversity! Forum 2025 – Registration Now Open
We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the Let’s Liberate Diversity! Forum 2025, co-organised by Let’s Liberate Diversity!, Lycée Technicque Agricole (LTA), SEED Luxembourg, and LUGA Join us in Luxembourg from 4 to 6 September 2025 for a...
Launch of the DiverSeedPaths Booklet on EU Seed Policy and Legislation
The DiverSeedPaths project is proud to announce the release of its latest publication, "Capacity Building on European Seed Policy and Legislation". This practical and accessible resource is designed to empower farmers, seed savers, policymakers, and civil society...
EC-LLD! – Report from the FAO Working Group Session on PGRFA – Review of the Global Plan of Action
This week, the European Coordination Let’s Liberate Diversity (ECLLD) participated as an observer in the FAO Working Group on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. The session marks an important step in the revision of the Global Plan of Action (GPA), a...
Call for urgent and important changes to the EU seed regulation proposal
Call for urgent and important changes to the EU seed regulation proposal, by 139 organisation and 170,000 citiziens. The proposal favours the interests of industrial agriculture over both the rights of farmers and the conservation of agrobiodiversity in the EU.
