September 2, 2020

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Growing demand requires growing solutions - Nuseed develops a sustainable land-based source of omega-3

August 10, 2020

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The Philippines - Hybrid rice promoted to increase rice self-sufficiency

July 24, 2020

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Unique country assessments show direct effects COVID-19 crisis on food systems
Landenstudies tonen directe effecten van COVID-19 crisis op voedselsystemen

July 9, 2020

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FAO predicts global shortage of protein-rich foods

July 6, 2020

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Current outbreaks of COVID-19 and the international movement of seeds - A statement from the International Seed Federation

June 23, 2020

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Asia-Pacific seed trade slowly emerges from COVID-19 lockdown

June 18, 2020

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COVID-19: Resilience of seed sectors in Africa and Asia at stake

IRRI policy brief: Safeguarding food systems in Southeast Asia amid COVID-19

June 12, 2020

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PhilRice reminds farmers: Choose high-quality seeds

June 8, 2020

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CGIAR’s international genebanks - GreenPass, a special protocol which guarantees that best practices are used at all stages of handling a seed transfer, puts germplasm distribution in the fast lane

Policy Brief: Impact of COVID-19 on the Rice Value Chain (RVC) in Asia

June 2, 2020

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The Philippines - Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)-Seed Program's seed deliveries hit 1 million bags of certified rice seed amidst lockdown

June 1, 2020

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, and The Johns Hopkins Alliance for a Healthier World launch new online dashboard to inform better food policy - Dashboard houses food systems data from more than 230 countries and territories

May 26, 2020

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Pandemics aren’t limited to people: How the world’s most famous seed vault defends plants against their next big outbreak (The  Counter)

May 19, 2020

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COVID-19: Rapid assessments highlight immediate impacts on seed sector
Covid-19: Voedseltekort dreigt zonder direct ingrijpen in zaadsector ontwikkelingslanden

The Philippines - East-West Seed distributes tons of vegetables to frontliners and communities (Horti Daily)

May 14, 2020

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In post-Covid India, Save farmers by protecting seeds - Seed security is synonymous with food security: one cannot exist without control over the other 

May 12, 2020

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India - Women farmers take a significant step towards seed security in Odisha

May 6, 2020

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COVID-19’s long shadow darkens the future of Southeast Asia’s food security

April 30, 2020

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"Asia-Pacific countries must take urgent action to tackle COVID-19’s recession-induced hunger" - Op-ed By Marco V. Sánchez Cantillo, Deputy-Director, Agricultural Development Economics Division, FAO

April 29, 2020

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Latest statement from the World Seed Partnership partners

April 23, 2020

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Philippine government launches Plant Plant Plant Program

April 22, 2020

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India - Treat seed sector on par with agriculture: National Seed Association of India to Agriculture Ministry (The Hindu BusinessLine)

April 21, 2020

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Asia-Pacific seed trade reeling from COVID-19 lockdown - Severe restrictions on the movements of people and goods imposed in recent weeks are having widespread negative effects on the seed industry in the Asia-Pacific region with international seed trade particularly affected, a survey of seed companies finds

The Philippines - Rice seed distribution continues amidst COVID-19 crisis

COVID-19 in India - Government of India extends lockdown but exempts additional rural activities

Global Report on Food Crises reveals scope of food crises as COVID-19 poses new risks to vulnerable countries - Annual report on acute food insecurity and malnutrition published today

Joint statement on COVID-19 impacts on food security and nutrition - FAO, IFAD, the World Bank and WFP on the occasion of the Extraordinary G20 Agriculture Minister's Meeting

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

April 20, 2020

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India - After harvesting, the next farm challenge: seeds for kharif - Companies are racing against time to make available hybrids and high yielding varieties of paddy, maize, cotton and soyabean (The Indian Express)