Proceedings of the Diversifood EU stakeholder forum (11 April 2018, Brussels) on cultivated biodiversity, participatory breeding, heterogeneous material, seed policy and recommendations for FP9 and CAP.
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Embedding crop genetic diversity in food value chains. Recommendations for the valorisation of biodiverse food (Booklet #7)
Practical guidance from DIVERSIFOOD on valorising biodiverse food: multi‑actor networks, marketing, seed availability, communication, pricing, trust and an evaluation matrix for product development.
Pour un système alimentaire diversifié : ancrer la diversité génétique cultivée dans les chaînes de valeurs du secteur alimentaire
DIVERSIFOOD (Feb 2019) recommends EU and national policy changes to secure heterogeneous cultivars, adapt seed legislation, support diversified cropping and value chains, and invest in multi-actor research and awareness.
Politikempfehlungen zur Integration der Biodiversität von Kulturpflanzen in Lebensmittel-Wertschöpfungsketten (DIVERSIFOOD Booklet #5)
DIVERSIFOOD policy recommendations (Feb 2019) urging EU/national reforms to legalise heterogeneous seed materials, align CAP and organic rules, support participatory breeding, community seed banks, research and awareness for biodiverse value chains.
Definition of Organic Plant Breeding for registration of Organic Varieties suitable for organic production
Policy brief proposing a legal definition of organic plant breeding and urging EU-level extension of adapted DUS/VCU rules to register Organic Varieties and ensure OHM notification across species.
Embedding crop genetic diversity in food value chains. Policy recommendations from the Horizon 2020 Project DIVERSIFOOD. Booklet #5
Policy recommendations from the DIVERSIFOOD project to embed crop genetic diversity in food value chains, covering legal status of heterogeneous cultivars, CAP coherence, value chains, awareness and multi-actor research.
LiveSeeding Summer School 2026 – Register now!
LiveSeeding Summer School 2026 will take place over 5 days in July in València. It’s a great opportunity for people studying or working in seed diversity. Pre-registration is open until the 8th of May – sign up now!
Organic breeding of white lupin for regionally produced, plant-based protein foods in Switzerland
Presentation of FiBL’s organic pre-breeding programme for white lupin in Switzerland, targeting anthracnose resistance, earliness and low alkaloid content through pedigree selection and composite cross populations.
