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Let’s Liberate Diversity (ECLLD) at the 19th Regular Session of the Commission of Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA) at FAO
ECLLD participated as an observer in the proceedings of the 19th Regular Session of the CGRFA in Rome. The Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA) at FAO The CGRFA is an international forum and intergovernmental body established by the Food...
Arche Noah: seed law reform and new genetic engineering a double attack on our seeds!
Brussels, Vienna, Schiltern – Today the European Commission presented the a package of legislation in relation to "sustainable use of natural resources", which includes the new "EU Seed Regulation" and a legislative proposal to deregulate the "New Genetic...
FAQ on Organic Rules
The European Commission has published a booklet to address the Frequently Asked Questions on Regulation (EU) No 2018/848 and its secondary legislation. Information about seed and other plant propagation material can be found on pp. 42-46. DG AGRI FAQ Regulation (EU)...
Press Release: Launch of the European Network of Agroecological Food Systems
The European Network for Agroecological Food Systems (ENAF) is the outcome of Horizon 2020 project Agroecology for Europe (AE4EU). It was launched at the end of January 2023 with the objective to connect and complement the work of existing networks in Europe. ENAF is actively looking for co-founders, participants and friends.
Which seeds for a just transition to agroecological and sustainable food systems?
MEPs Martin Häusling and Sarah Wiener MEP, in collaboration with diversity advocates Arche Noah, organised a presentation for the political study ‘Which seeds for a just transition to agroecological and sustainable food systems?’ in connection with the ongoing EU reform of seeds marketing rules. Members of ECLLD sat on the panel to discuss the future of seed diversity.
ITPGRFA: Outcomes of 9th Session of the Governing Body
The final Report and seventeen Resolutions of the 9th Session of the Governing Body of the ITPGRFA are now published in all official languages.
Why Organic Breeding?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o31AZM-mes Video of the Engagement.Biobreeding Europe project https://www.biobreeding.org Organic breeding needs a long-term commitment that has a positive effect on the entire agri-food system. The integrity of tomorrow's organic...
France : a new ethical charter and an updated definition of peasant seeds for the national seed network.
Over the past three years, peasant seeds and the products derived from them (veggies, flour, bread …) have been more and more attractive for agribusiness actors as an interesting niche market. In France, we choose to use the concept of « commons » not...
SUMMER SCHOOL: Participatory Plant Breeding & Resilient Seed Systems
Whithin DYNAVERSITY we are organizing a summer school on Participatory Plant Breeding & Resilient Seed Systems Sunday 16 – Friday 21 August 2020 https://www.pe-rc.nl/PPB-RSS Preliminary programme Sunday afternoon (before dinner) the course starts off with...
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