Work Areas

Working Groups

At its December 2022 General Assembly, the Seeds Platform established 5 Working Groups, who convene on the Organic Seed Commons:

⁃       Genetic engineering – Policy and advocacy to address impacts of genetic engineering on organic seeds, including currently widespread GMOs and of those from new genomic techniques (NGTs)

⁃       Farmers rights – Policy and advocacy to protect farmers rights to save and trade seed

⁃       Network building – Fostering networks to connect seed stewards, seed professionals, and seed advocates internationally

⁃       Market development – Supporting the economic success of organic seed businesses and the seed stakeholders they serve.

⁃       Learning and succession – Expanding access to seed knowledge, trainings, and professional development opportunities.

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