The ASTA delegation at the ISF meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.
Geneva, Switzerland (November 26, 2024) - In November, an American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) delegation attended the mid-term meetings of the International Seed Federation (ISF) in Geneva, Switzerland.
During the meetings, ASTA met with representatives of the agriculture sector of the World Trade Organization (WTO), 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.