The Dutch seed sector organised the centennial celebration of the International Seed Federation (ISF) and the World Seed Congress 2024, providing a platform to meet ‘everybody’ relevant in the global seed sector. This Congress gathered seed professionals from all over 80 countries for business, trading, exhibition, panel discussions, and plenty of networking opportunities.
Extracts of the programme
27/05 Navigating the new global order: What is the future of seed trade?"
- Marion Jansen, Director for Trade and Agriculture Directorate, OECD
- Edwini Kessie, Director, Agriculture and Commodity Division, WTO
- Marco van Leeuwen, ISF President; Managing Director, Rijk Zwaan
28/04 Unlocking the full potential of plant breeding innovation across frontiers
Genome editing in plant breeding shows promise in addressing global challenges in the food system transformation by enhancing seed resilience, productivity, and nutritional value. Despite its potential, the diverse regulatory approaches across frontiers create a complex and uncertain environment for researchers, farmers, and industry stakeholders, influencing the trajectory of innovation and the seed industry as a whole. This situation hinders international collaboration, potentially increasing compliance costs, and impeding the global trade of vital agricultural resources, affecting thereby food security and agricultural sustainability. Join speakers from the public and private sectors explore the multifaceted landscape surrounding genome-edited crops and food, addressing the scientific rationale and regulatory controversies that have influenced global discourse. How can we ensure that these innovations promote inclusivity, support farmers, and contribute to global food security without exacerbating existing inequalities and trade?
- Dan Jenkins, VP Regulatory Affairs, Pairwise - Klaus Berend, Director DG Health and Food Safety, EU commission
- Janet Talling, Head of Genetic Technology Policy, DEFRA, UK
- Alexandre Nepomuceno, General Head, EMPBRAPA Brazil
- Krista Thomas, VP Trade Policy, Seed Innovation, Canadian Grain Council
- Olalekan Akinbo, Technical Lead - Genome Editing Program, African Union Development Agency – NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD)
- Moderator: Jean-Paul Judson, Nowmore
28/05 Innovative public-private partnerships for development
This panel analyzed what, among all the parallel initiatives in different parts of the world, has worked on the ground, what has not, and why. What more can be achieved together?
- Keynote Address: Sonja Vermeulen, Managing Director of Genetic Innovation, CGIAR
- Willem Schoustra, Director, Seed NL
- Arnold Puech d'Alissac, President, World Farmers Organization -
- Abdulrazak Ibrahim, Cluster Lead Specialist, FARA -
- Andrew Mushita, Head, CTDT (Community Technology Development Trust) Zimbabwe
- Closing remarks: Philippe Lesigne, Chair ISF CG Market access and Trade
- Moderator: Simone van Trier
29/05 launch 'Science2Seed'!
- Johannes D. (J.D.) Rossouw, Bayer
- Ebunoluwa Ajobiewe, NGIN
- Moderator: Gugulethu Mahlangu
29/05 Seeds4Food Coalition
What is the Seeds for Food Coalition? How did it start and how has it grown into multi-stakeholder dialogues at national, regional and global levels?
- Andrew Mushita, Community Technology Development Trust Zimbabwe
- Morgan Nzwere, Seedco Zimbabwe
- Moderator: Gigi Manicad
29/05 Seed Resilience project in Rwanda
The ISF Seed Resilience project in Rwanda was launched in 2023 to establish local and more resilient food systems with quality seeds as the foundation. Find out what progress has been achieved so far, the lessons learned, and the next steps to look forward to in this project.
- Khaoula Belhaj Fragniere, International Seed Federation
- Alon Haberfeld, Fair Planet
- Namuhoranye Innocent, National Seed Association of Rwanda - Jean Claude NIYOMUGABO, NGIN Moderator: Claire Taylor
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