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Let’s raise our forks for diversity!
An international petition to support biodiversity in the fields for fairer and more sustainable food systems needs your support: please sign and share! The current EU regulations for the marketing of seeds was created in the 60s with a focus on agroindustrial...
New paper on the possible deregulation of GMO in EU
The European Commission (EC) is set to propose the deregulation of certain geneticallymodified (GM) plants that have been produced using gene editing, a set of techniqueswithin genetic engineering. This report looks at the possible implications andconsequences of such...
ELKANA organised the Organic Farming and Agroecology conference in Georgia
The International conference Organic Farming and Agroecology was organized by the Biological Farming Association Elkana on June 23, 2023, in the Fabrika conference hall. The conference was opened by Elkana Director Mariam Jorjadze and Deputy Minister of Environment...
Seeding tomorrow
The Gaia Foundation Seed Sovereignty Programme published a video looking at Irish growers who, amongst the chaos of Brexit and climate change, are chasing security and hope for the future by returning to growing and saving seed. Seeds and people have shaped each other...
Organic seed and breeding sector: stakeholder survey
The EU project Liveseeding is looking for input from current and prospective organic seed producers and traders in order to identify which obstacles are in the way of the horizontal proliferation (scale-out) and scale-up of organic seed and cultivar testing in the EU.
Report “The Right to Seeds in Africa” published
The Geneva Academy, together with policy research think thank The South Center, Swissaid and CROPS4HD, released a new report on UPOV and UNDROP by the title: The Right To Seeds In Africa.
Taking action together for a better EU Seed Law
A useful advocacy package from Arche Noah, it includes slides and recordings from the November 23 workshop, a position paper and a section on the website
Major philanthropies urge massive scale up of agroecology and regenerative approach. An opportunity demanding scrutiny.
Can this financial influx truly drive positive change, or might it inadvertently support questionable practices under the guise of agroecology? The need for transparent, accountable, and community-driven initiatives is paramount to avoid the pitfalls of appropriation.
Policymakers should respect the organic movement’s choice on NGTs
Read more on the organic sector position against NGTs and their appeal to MEPs and Member States to regulate these new GMOs.
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