Let’s Liberate Diversity! News
Defend farmers’ seed rights – reach out to EU lawmakers!
EU Commission's PRM law - a threat to seed diversity and sovereignty The European Commission's proposed EU law of Production and Marketing of Plant Reproductive Material is a threat to small seed producers, and to the conservation of seed diversity. If the proposed...
LLD speaks to SeedWorld about preserving seed diversity
LLD Board Member and and technical director of Rete Semi Rurali, Riccardo Bocci, recently spoke to SeedWorld about efforts to preserve seed genetic diversity in Europe. Riccardo spoke about LLD’s work representing 22 seed banks across Europe, and the organisation’s...
Réseau Semences Paysannes write to MEPs to oppose New Genomic Techniques
Earlier this month, the Board of Directors of the Réseau Semences Paysannes (French Famers’ Seeds Network) wrote a letter to Members of the European Parliament in response to recent move by the EU Council to distinguish and deregulate certain plants derived from new...
EU plant breeders up against patents by the multinationals
More and more plant breeding material in the EU is getting patented by multinationals giants, a development that poses costs and hurdles for those small breeders that are working to maintain agrobiodiversity, a means of resilience in the face of climate change.
Welcome Foundation Alica and Semínkovna: New Members Strengthening ECLLD!
We’re excited to announce that Foundation Alica from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Semínkovna from the Czech Republic have joined the European Coordination Let’s Liberate Diversity! With expertise in seed diversity, community engagement, and agroecology, these organizations will enrich our efforts to promote biodiversity and sustainable seed practices across Europe.
London Freedom Seed Bank open for seed donations
The London Freedom Seed Bank is open for donation of collected seeds by the Network Growers and any new Growers that register and submit a seed donation form first.
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.
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