Sustainability
What do Women Farmers Want?
International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 Around the world, women farmers are growing food, managing farms and adapting to
October 6, 2026
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ISF Highlights Public-Private Collaboration for Genebanks at World Agriculture Journalism Congress 2026
Osijek, Croatia – On 19 September, ISF took part in the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) World Congress 2026
September 20, 2026
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ISF at the WTO Public Forum 2026 in Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland – Trade, innovation and sustainability were at the heart of discussions at the WTO Public Forum 2026, held
September 18, 2026
Sustainability
ISF Tree & Shrub Group Holds Annual Meeting in Galicia
Galicia, Spain – From September 8-11, 2026, members of ISF’s Tree & Shrub (TAS) section gathered in Galicia, Spain, for
September 12, 2026
Phytosanitary Affairs
Predictable, Science-Based Phytosanitary Rules Spotlighted at the Beijing Seed Industry Conference
Beijing, China — On September 4-9, ISF’s Dr Rosineide Souza Richards, Director of Phytosanitary Affairs and Seed-Related Innovation, appeared at
September 9, 2026
Plant Breeding Innovation
ISF Speaks on Plant Breeding Innovation Policy in Norwich
Norwich, UK — On September 7, 2026, ISF took part in a meeting hosted by Prof. Sophien Kamoun of the
September 8, 2026
Intellectual Property
ISF brings the international seed industry’s perspective to developing EDV frameworks
Beijing, China — As China develops guidelines for essentially derived varieties (EDVs) and establishes an administrative process to determine EDV
September 5, 2026
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ISF Highlights Role of Seeds in Food Security at African Food Systems Forum 2026
Kigali, Rwanda — From September 1–3, 2026, ISF Secretary General Michael Keller participated in the African Food Systems Forum, one
September 4, 2026
Plant Breeding Innovation
ISF Brings Global Seed Industry Perspective to Korea Plant Biotechnology Conference
Gwangju, Republic of Korea – Dr. Khaoula Belhaj Fragnière, ISF Director of Innovation, Trade & Market Access, represented the International
August 18, 2026
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ASEG Marks 10 Years Connecting Guatemala to the Global Seed Sector
Guatemala City, Guatemala — The Guatemalan Seed Association (ASEG) celebrated its tenth anniversary under the theme “Seeds for a Better
August 17, 2026
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‘State of Seed’ Season 3 Out Now!
Season 3 of State of Seed, a podcast by the International Seed Federation produced by FP Studios, is out today
June 26, 2026
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ISF Engages with Global Agri-Food Leaders at IFAMA 2026
Cork, Ireland — ISF participated in the 2026 IFAMA World Conference at University College Cork (UCC) on 15-19 June, contributing
June 20, 2026