ASTA Attends ISF Mid-Term Meetings in Geneva

  • On November 26, 2024

Earlier this month, an ASTA delegation attended the mid-term meetings of the International Seed Federation in Geneva, Switzerland. During the meetings, ASTA met with representatives of the agriculture sector of the World Trade Organization, seed companies, and national and regional seed associations from six continents to shape regulatory and policy alignment on key issues facing the seed industry. Topics of discussion were intellectual property rights, biotechnology, and phytosanitary policies; principles for combatting seed theft and promoting agricultural sustainability; and building capacity of governments in emerging markets to expand business opportunities for seed companies.