Key Resources

IFOAM Seeds Platform New Document:

Global Safety & Risk Assessment Protocol for New Genomic Technologies (version 1, June 2023)

companion video: “7 Reasons Why Gene Editing is Dangerous and Unpredictable”

IFOAM Position Papers

• The Use of Organic Seed and Plant Propagation Material in Organic Agriculture
• Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms
• Compatibility of Breeding Techniques in Organic Systems

International Treaties & Declarations

• FAO: International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITGRFA)
• UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants (UNDROP)