November 6, 2023

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Breeders welcome the adoption of the new Explanatory Notes on Essentially Derived Varieties by the UPOV Council 

September 22, 2022

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“We will not achieve food security without reaching consensus on Farmers’ Rights and Breeders’ Rights” - Speech by Arthur Santosh Attavar, ISF Vice President, at the Opening Ceremony of the ninth session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture 

November 23, 2021

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The global GM regulatory landscape and how gene editing fits in it (Part 1)

May 24, 2021

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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture releases inventory on farmers' rights - Unique collection of best practices from around the world

May 12, 2021

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The regulatory landscape for genome-edited plants is rapidly changing, experts say

April 26, 2021

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Three ways in which protecting intellectual property can inspire innovation

The importance of initellectual property in plant science

December 17, 2020

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New APBREBES publication - Focus on plant variety protection: A compilation of selected literature on the impact of the UPOV Convention, alternative sui generis PVP laws and the effect on farmers’ rights
Gros plan sur la protection des obtentions végétales :Une compilation de publications sélectionnées surles impacts de la convention UPOV, les lois alternativessui generis de protection des obtentionsvégétales et l’effet sur les droits des agriculteurs
La protección de las variedades vegetales en el punto de mira:Compilación de literatura seleccionada sobre las repercusiones del convenio de la UPOV, las leyes alternativas sui generis de protección de las variedades vegetales y el efecto en los derechos del agricultor

November 18, 2020

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Association for Plant Breeding for the Benefit of Society (APBREBES) report from the 2020 UPOV Session

October 16, 2020

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CIOPORA video release: Understand essentially derived variety concept in 90 seconds

September 2, 2020

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The evolving landscape around genome editing in agriculture - Many countries have exempted or move to exempt forms of genome editing from GMO regulation of crop plants

April 22, 2020

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GE crops yielded massive economic and environmental benefits

April 21, 2020

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International Seed Federation - Seed movement during the COVID-19 pandemic: a video Q&A with Szabolcs Ruthner, Regulatory Affairs Executive, and Rose Souza Richards, Seed Health Manager

March 17, 2020

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International Seed Federation statement on the movement of seed under the COVID-19 crisis

December 19, 2019

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Farmers‘ Rights vs. Breeders‘ Rights during the negotiations at the 8th Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA)

December 2, 2019

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New fee system for access to genetic resources discussed at FAO

November 27, 2019

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UPOV Seminar on the Impact of Policy on Essentially Derived Varieties (EDVs) on Breeding Strategy

November 26, 2019

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Making seeds to withstand climate change is getting harder - Negotiations to strengthen an international treaty to develop hardier crops fell apart this month (Bloomberg)

November 25, 2019

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Fiddling in Rome? Reflections on the International Seed Treaty (Food Ethics Council)

November 19, 2019

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International Seed Federation expresses disappointment over stalled negotiations on exchange of genetic resources

November 12, 2019

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APBREBES report from the 2019 UPOV Session

November 11, 2019

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International Seed Federation urges adoption of consistent, science-based policies to support sustainable agriculture

September 4, 2019

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‘Patchwork’ of global gene editing regulations will harm seed production, warns the International Seed Federation

August 1, 2019

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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture turns 15

July 17, 2019

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Will following the regulatory script for GMOs promote public acceptance of gene-edited crops? (Trends in Biotechnology)

April 8, 2019

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Adoption of Systems Approach a welcome step towards efficient seed movement, better access to seeds

March 21, 2019

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Biopiracy: The misuse of patenting systems at the disadvantage of local communities

December 20, 2018

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Open source for seeds and genetic sequence data: practical experience and future strategies
Semences et séquences génétiques en open source ? Expériences récentes et stratégies futures

October 22, 2018

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Stop stealing protected varieties

February 19, 2018

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DowDuPont leads Global CRISPR patent landscape; Broad Institute owns critical eukaryotic gene editing patents - North America & Asia emerge as growing markets for CRISPR Cas9 research & human trials