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Our Declaration
In 2021, ahead of the UN Food Systems Summit, the global seed sector, representing its diversity, acting as individuals or as representatives of co-operatives, family-owned, small-, medium-sized, or multinational companies based around the world, declared its commitment to a future where enough affordable, safe, and nutritious food is produced for all without compromising the economies, societies, or environments of future generations.
As of July 2024, over 250 seed companies and seed associations, representing thousands of seed companies, have signed the declaration.
Our Stories
Through the ISF Coordination Group – Environmental and Social Responsibility (ESR), the following stories showcase how the private seed sector, as a critical player in broader agri-food value chains, contributes to sustainable and resilient food systems in the following ways:
- seed as the basis for sustainable economic activity for farmers and stakeholders; and
- seed as the basis for enhancing resilience to climate shocks and mitigating agriculture’s impact on global warming.