Let’s Liberate Diversity! News

EU Seed reform under scrutiny: Unpacking criticisms and concerns from ECLLD members

Jul 25, 2023 | 3 min read

On 5 July 2023, the European Commission proposed a comprehensive Seed Law Reform with the aim of updating the legislation on the production and marketing of plant reproductive material (PRM). While this proposal seeks to enhance the regulatory framework and support...

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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

Jul 20, 2023 | 5 min read

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!

Jul 5, 2023 | 4 min read

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...

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LIVESEEDING project coordinator and collaborator of the EC-LLD Secretariat

Feb 21, 2023 | 5 min read

The Secretariat is looking for a young and motivated person to join its team and follow the organisation’s activities. Women are encouraged to apply. Mainly the candidate will have to follow the activities of the Horizon Europe project LIVESEEDING and share main desk activities.

Press Release: Launch of the European Network of Agroecological Food Systems

Feb 16, 2023 | 4 min read

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?

Feb 14, 2023 | 5 min read

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.

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FAO State of Food and Agriculture 2023

Dec 14, 2023 | 1 min read

The FAO report on the State of Food and Agriculture 2023 focusses on True Cost Accounting for food system transformation, offering national-level assessments for 154 countries.