International Seed Federation To Host Virtual Congress June 8-10

Date Posted: May 06, 2020

Nyon, Switzerland (May 6, 2020) - The International Seed Federation (ISF) will be hosting a virtual congress where industry leaders and experts will speak during a three-day online event June 8-10 accessible via its virtual platform.

Opening Ceremony: Monday, June 8, 12:00-13:00 CET
COVID-19 and beyond: The future of the seed industry: Tuesday, June 9, 12:00-13:00 CET and 16:00-17:00 CET
Re-Examining Innovation After COVID-19: Wednesday, June 10, 12:00-13:00 CET

Details of the program and registration will follow in the coming days. Please stay tuned. For more information, go to the ISF website.

Update on May 15: Free registration is now open. More information is available here. After the live event, information from the virtual congress will be accessible June 11-17.

The ISF says it is bringing together industry leaders and experts to discuss the future of the seed sector, innovation, and sustainable agriculture post COVID-19.

"ISF, as the voice of the private seed sector, is not staying silent. Even with the postponement of our World Seed Congress 2020 in South Africa, we continue to engage in an inventive way on topics that continue to be important, if not even more critical, during this time. It cannot be business as usual," says Michael Keller, ISF Secretary General. "Today seed is widely recognized as an essential good and a key element in food production. The world finds itself in unprecedented times, and more than ever we should work together to build sustainable food systems post COVID-19."

The three-day virtual event is open to all via a custom-made online platform. The ISF says speakers will be live and ready to interact and answer questions from audiences during the following sessions.

ISF is the voice of the global seed sector. It has represented the interests of its member since 1924, and represents 96% of the international seed trade today. With a global reach extending to members around the world and official observer status in intergovernmental and international organizations, ISF is uniquely positioned to assist in the development of government policy and business strategy.