Airah Cadiogan, Author at International Seed Federation

ISF Endorses ‘Laureate Letter’ Calling for Financial and Political Action to Develop “Moonshot” Technologies to Ensure Food Security

Earlier this month, more than 150 Nobel and World Food Prize Laureates endorsed a landmark statement outlining transformative priorities in agricultural research and development (R&D), urging policymakers, scientists and industry leaders to unite in tackling the food security crisis through innovation, investment and international collaboration. The International Seed Federation (ISF), representing tens of thousands of […]

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ISF at the ‘Food Forever’ Experience in Davos 2025

ISF / Airah Cadiogan

ISF Secretary General Michael Keller joined the ‘Food Forever’ Experience organized by Crop Trust, the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Plant Treaty), and the Swiss Federal Office of Agriculture at the House of Switzerland in Davos around the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting. The Food Forever Experience event

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ISF Launches ‘Seed Is Life’ Podcast

ISF / Airah Cadiogan

As we wrap up 2024, we slowly wind down ISF’s centennial celebrations. And what’s a better way to close out this landmark year than with a series of reflective conversations about the history of ISF and the seed industry and what the next century holds for our global association? This is what the “Seed is

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ISF Working Groups Hold Midterm Meetings in Geneva, Switzerland

ISF Meetings / Airah Cadiogan

156 ISF members from 27 countries gathered in Geneva, Switzerland for the ISF midterm meetings on 4-8 November 2024 to review their progress on the ISF Key Strategic Objectives 2021-2025 and set their action plans for the next year. Meetings were held in different parts of the city, with some groups visiting the World Trade

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Strengthening Global Seed Trade through Field Inspections

Phytosanitary Affairs / Airah Cadiogan

Bangkok, Thailand — Dr. Rose Souza Richards, ISF Phytosanitary Affairs Manager, delivered a presentation at the APSA Field Inspection Accreditation Workshop on 26 November 2024, emphasizing the critical role of field inspections in ensuring seed health and facilitating international trade. Field inspections are essential for detecting pests, maintaining genetic purity, and ensuring compliance with international

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Role of Quality Seeds in Tackling Climate Change Highlighted at UNFCCC COP29

Climate change / Airah Cadiogan

Baku, Azerbaijan — ISF was on the ground at the UN Climate Change 29th Conference of Parties (COP 29) to promote the role of quality seeds in helping farmers adapt to climate change, as well as mitigating agriculture’s impact on the environment. ISF showcased the results of the “Seed Resilience” project being implemented in Rwanda

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International Seed Health Initiative (ISHI) Holds Annual Technical Meeting in Valencia

Phytosanitary Affairs / Airah Cadiogan

From 23 to 27 September, the city of Valencia in Spain became the hub for Vegetable Seed Health as the International Seed Health Initiative (ISHI) gathered a record number of 74 members and observers for its annual Technical Meeting, where participants exchanged insights about the latest developments and progress in the initiative. This year, a refreshed meeting

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OECD-G7 Launch Joint Initiative to Strengthen Seed Certification in Africa with ISF as Strategic Partner

Seed Certification / Airah Cadiogan

ISF welcomed the launch of the new OECD-G7 plan to enhance Africa’s participation in the OECD seed certification scheme as part of the OECD’s wider efforts to strengthen agricultural productivity and its contribution to economic development. ISF is a strategic partner in the “Joint Initiative: Strengthening seed certification in Africa,” launched during a meeting of G7 agriculture ministers

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