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ISF Strengthens Global Seed Dialogue at the China Seed Congress 2026

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On 27-31 March, the International Seed Federation (ISF) participated in the China Seed Congress and Nanfan Agricultural Silicon Valley Forum in Sanya, Hainan, China. Organized by the Chinese Seed Association, the event brought together leaders from across the seed sector for a high-level opening ceremony, main forum, 10 sub-forums, and four specialized events. Discussions spanned

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Balancing Innovation and Farmers’ Rights: The Role of Plant Variety Protection

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ISF Board Member Mary Ann Sayoc, former President of the Philippine Seed Industry Association and current Group Head for Partnerships and Alliance at East-West, participated in the Second Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights held in Manila, Philippines, on 16-19 September, representing the private seed sector at this international gathering organized by the FAO International Plant

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ISF Joins UPOV Panel Discussion on Enforcement of Plant Breeders’ Rights

Intellectual Property /

Geneva, Switzerland —ISF Secretary General Michael Keller was among the speakers on a panel discussion on “Practices and Challenges in Enforcement of Plant Breeders’ Rights” organized by UPOV on 5 February. The discussion was moderated by Yolanda Huerta, UPOV Vice Secretary-General and featured the following panelists: Mr. Diego F. Ortega-Sanabria, Technical Secretary at the Commission

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