Why we all need farmers to have access to better seeds

The text advocates for a concerted effort between public and private sectors to provide farmers with improved seeds that offer higher yields and drought resistance. It highlights a declaration signed by over 200 seed sector organizations to support the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the harmonization of international seed market regulations and the protection of genetic resources to ensure food security amidst population growth and climate change.

• Access to improved, quality seeds is currently insufficient for too many farmers globally, despite these seeds providing increased drought resistance and higher yields.
• Modern plant breeding, utilizing cell biology and genetics, allows for precise modifications to crops to create varieties that are more nutritious, disease-resistant, or drought-resistant.
• Improved seeds contribute to environmental goals by assisting in the fight against climate change and supporting the restoration, rehabilitation, and conservation of land.
• To unlock seed innovation, the author argues for the harmonization of international seed market regulations, including intellectual property rights and phytosanitary regulations, and suggests expanding the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) beyond its current 76 member countries.
• Over 200 seed sector organizations, including multinationals like Bayer, Syngenta, and Corteva, have signed a declaration to support the UN's Sustainable Development Goals through public-private collaboration.

APA

Keller, M. (2021). Why we all need farmers to have access to better seeds. World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/why-we-all-need-farmers-to-have-access-to-better-seeds/

Chicago

Keller, Michael. Why we all need farmers to have access to better seeds. World Economic Forum, 2021. https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/why-we-all-need-farmers-to-have-access-to-better-seeds/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{keller2021why, author = {Keller, Michael}, title = {{Why we all need farmers to have access to better seeds}}, publisher = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2021}, month = mar, url = {https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/why-we-all-need-farmers-to-have-access-to-better-seeds/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }