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EU reform on seed marketing regulation from the perspective of organic breeders
LiveSeeding/FiBL-Europe policy brief (Apr 2024, adj. Sep 2024) on the EU PRM reform: protect OV and OHM, favour adapted DUS/VSCU under organic conditions, avoid mandatory VSCU for vegetables/fruits, ban patents/NGTs, and involve organic stakeholders.
Capacity Building on European Seed Policy and Legislation
DiverSeedPaths (Dec 2024) report on EU seed policy and the PRM marketing reform, analysing impacts on seed diversity and farmers' rights and offering practical advocacy steps.
Protocol for Collaboration between the National Genebank and Community Seed Banks
A June 2021 protocol defining roles, principles and practical rules to guide collaboration between national genebanks and community seed banks, covering capacity building, seed exchange, Prior Informed Consent and joint activities.
European Router Database: centralised platform for suppliers of organic plant reproductive material (PRM)
Description of the European Router Database: a free central platform letting suppliers manage organic PRM offers across EU national databases, with translations, APIs (12 live), and practical steps to register at www.seeds4organic.eu.
PRACTICE ABSTRACT NO.3 Simple, non-destructive measurement of equilibrium Relative Humidity to evaluate seed moisture levels using a hygrometer
Non-destructive method to assess seed moisture using eRH in an airtight container with a hygrometer; ~30% eRH is optimal, >35% needs more drying. Faster and oil-content independent alternative to oven-drying.
PRACTICE ABSTRACT NO.5 DIY Hot water treatment for sanitazion of vegetable seeds
Practice abstract with DIY hot water treatment protocols for sanitizing vegetable seeds: materials, step-by-step procedure, species-specific temps/times, caution for heat-sensitive seeds, and project contact/link.
PRACTICE ABSTRACT NO.4 Enhancing Organic Variety Development with SeedLinked: A Collaborative Digital Approach
Practice abstract on SeedLinked: a multilingual, GDPR-compliant web and mobile platform for participatory on-farm variety evaluation, with recommendations for trial management, training and user feedback.
IntercropVALUES and Leguminose at the EU Parliament
IntercropVALUES and Leguminosa to meet GREENS MEP next Wednesday 6th of May. To register online follow the link in this post.
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!
May 2026
Seeds, Biodiversity and the Right to Food: The Role of Municipal Food Policies
WS 2: Seeds in Common: Genebanks, Breeding Innovation, and the Future of Democratic Seed Systems
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