Seeds at Risk – Global Struggles for Control over Food / Online Launch of the Report

Apr 16, 2025 | EU Seed Policy & Law, Stories, Voices & Case Studies

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.

Available in English, French, and German, the report will be officially introduced during an online event on 24 April at 14:00 CEST. This interactive dialogue brings together prominent voices working to uphold farmers’ rights and seed sovereignty.

Seeds at Risks PDF – EN

Semences en Péril PDF – FR

Join the Conversation

Be part of an insightful exchange with:

Shalmali Guttal – Member of the UN Working Group on the Declaration on the Rights of Peasants (UNDROP)
Mamadou Goïta – Expert from the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food)
Simon Degelo – Seeds and biodiversity specialist at SWISSAID

The webinar will be accessible in English, French, German, and Spanish, with real-time interpretation provided.

Click here to register and take part in this important discussion on the future of our food and seed systems.

Author: Matthias from ECLLD

Born in Florence, after a three-year degree in Tropical Agricultural Sciences, I obtained my Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies at the University of Florence. Since January 2018 I’m the Secretary and coordinator of the European Coordination Liberate Diversity!, the European network for dynamic agrobiodiversity management on farms and in gardens. Linkedin