Delhi, India — Over two productive days in the Indian capital, ISF took an important step toward deepening collaboration with India’s seed sector. Together with the Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII), represented by its Executive Director, Raghavan Sampathkumar, and Kuldeep Tyagi, together with partners from Crop Life Asia, the ISF delegation met with […]
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Lima, Peru — Full Speech Delivered by ISF Secretary General Michael Keller at the Opening Ceremony of the Eleventh Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, on Monday, 24 November 2025, 10:00H, on behalf of the International Seed Federation. Distinguished delegates, colleagues, and friends, The
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Belém, Brazil — From 10-21 November 2025, global climate leaders and stakeholders gathered for the 30th session of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties, also known as COP30. The summit took place in a region that symbolizes both the urgency and the opportunity of climate action. For ISF, it was a strategic moment to elevate the
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Mumbai, India — The Asian Seed Congress 2025 brought more than 1,000 delegates to the Jio World Convention Centre. ISF President Arthur Santosh Attavar, together with members of the ISF Secretariat, represented the International Seed Federation throughout a dynamic week of bilateral meetings, technical discussions, and member and stakeholder engagement. Strengthening Collaboration with APSA On
Brussels, Belgium – Over 140 members from ISF’s various working groups gathered in ‘the heart of Europe’ from 3–7 November 2025 for the ISF Annual Meetings (formerly known as the Midterm Meetings). This year’s gathering marked a milestone as participants concluded work under the ISF Key Strategic Objectives (KSOs) 2021–2025 and set the stage for
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Ghent, Belgium – On 3-4 November 2025, ISF led two high-impact sessions on Plant Breeding Innovation (PBI) at the 17th International Symposium on Biosafety Research (ISBR), held 2–6 November. Hosted by ISF Regulatory Affairs Manager Khaoula Belhaj Fragnière, in collaboration with John McMurdy of CropLife International, these sessions convened global scientific, regulatory, and industry leaders
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Beauvais, France — As part of ISF’s mission to connect the seed sector with future generations, Ben Rivoire, ISF Sustainability and Crop Value Chain Manager, visited UniLaSalle Beauvais to meet students of the Erasmus Mundus Plant Breeding (emPLANT) Master’s program. The session provided an overview of the global seed sector, from its innovation pipeline and
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Edinburgh, Scotland — ISF was pleased to join colleagues and partners from the European seed sector at the Euroseeds 2025 Congress. Ensuring Access for Innovation ISF Secretary General Michael Keller joined a high-level panel on the International Plant Treaty & the Future of Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) alongside Treaty Secretary Kent Nnadozie. During the discussion,
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Nairobi, Kenya — The transformative power of quality seed in improving farmers’ livelihoods and strengthening rural communities took center stage at one of the breakaway sessions during the 2025 World Congress of Agricultural Journalists, held in the “cradle of mankind,” Nairobi, Kenya, on 16 October 2025. Hosted by the International Seed Federation (ISF) and moderated
California, USA — Ben Rivoire, ISF Sustainability and Crop Value Chain Manager, visited the United States to engage with ISF members and leading seed innovators, Sakata, HM Clause, and Syngenta Seeds, and to participate in the IFPA Sustainability Council and the Global Produce & Floral Show from 16-19 October. The visit underscored the critical role
Rome, Italy — At this year’s World Food Forum Flagship Event held on October 10–17 at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, ISF joined the global agrifood community united under the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future.” The event brought together 16,500 participants from 193 countries, with more than 60,000 joining
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The International Seed Federation (ISF), in partnership with East-West Seed, Rijk Zwaan, and Corteva Agriscience, and in coordination with the African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA), will organize a panel discussion at the World Congress of Agricultural Journalists 2025 on 16 October 2025, 11 AM, in Nairobi, Kenya. The Congress is co-organized by the International Federation
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