Let’s Liberate Diversity! News
Genetic engeneering endangers the protection of species
In view of the upcoming EU proposal of updated rules on plants produced with New Genomic Techniques (NGTs, NBTs), Test Biotech released in 2020 report: "Genetic engeneering endangers the protection of species". After briefly introducing the concept of New Genomic...
Rural resilience: a collective adventure
ARC2020 (Agricultural and Rural Actors Working Together for Good Food, Good Farming and Better Rural Policies in the EU) released a report with the findings of their project in France: “Nos Campagnes en Résilience: Collective Reflections within Socio-Ecological...
ECA report: securing agricultural product supply chains during COVID-19
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) published a special report assessing the EU response to the Covid 19 crisis with regards to the agricultural product supply chains. The report “Securing agricultural product supply chains during COVID-19: EU response was rapid, but...
Together with the community for free seed, we made the first open source rye a reality
Recently, OpenSourceSeeds has tried out whether the development of a new variety can be financed with a crowdfunding campaign. With success: the first harvest is expected in 2023.
FiBL: Visiting Friends of Agrobiodiversity Across Europe
“To get to know this diversity better, we take you on a journey through Europe from north to south, visiting the pioneers of organic plant and animal breeding.
With their diverse and unique activities, they are contributing, not only to ecological, but also to societal resilience. “
Making seed savers register could slash the saving of seeds!
EC-LLD members of DKNV, the umbrella association for diversity of cultivated plants and breeds in German-speaking countries, invite you to sign the petition they initiated in favor of seed diversity.
ELKANA organised the Organic Farming and Agroecology conference in Georgia
The international conference of the ECLLD member ELKANA on Organic Farming and Agroecology took place in Georgia
EU Seed reform under scrutiny: Unpacking criticisms and concerns from ECLLD members
Discussions on the New EU Seed Regulation – Perspectives from ECLLD’s Members
Let’s Liberate Diversity (ECLLD) at the 19th Regular Session of the Commission of Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA) at FAO
ECLLD at the Session on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture at FAO


















