genetic resources

Plant Treaty GB11: Full speech of Michael Keller, Secretary General, ISF

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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ISF joins the 14th Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open ended Working Group to Enhance the Functioning of the ITPGRFA Multilateral System

The 14th Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open ended Working Group to Enhance the Functioning of the International Plant Treaty (ITPGRFA) Multilateral System (MLS) was held in Lima, Peru on 7-11 July 2025. ISF, as the voice of the global seed industry, was represented by Jasmina Muminovic, Chair of the ISF Coordination Group – Genetic

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Joint ISF-CGIAR-International Treaty Workshop on the Standard Material Transfer Agreement (SMTA) and the Multilateral System (MLS) of the International Treaty

More than 400 people participated in the joint online workshop organized by ISF, CGIAR, and the Secretariat of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) to share experiences and discuss challenges and opportunities on the use of the Standard Material Transfer Agreement (SMTA) on 14 January. The event was organized

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ISF at the ‘Food Forever’ Experience in Davos 2025

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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