OPEN SOURCE SEED INITIATIVE

plant seeds

Promoting awareness of plant genetic resources, and the benefits of sharing rather than restricting access to germplasm, revitalizing public plant breeding, integrating the skills and capacities of farmers with those of plant scientists, recognizing the work of plant breeders of all kinds, and supporting a diversified and decentralized seed industry; promoting public awareness of plant genetic resources by means of public advocacy

Educational services, namely, conducting lectures, classes, seminars, conferences, and workshops in the field of plant genetic resources, and the benefits of sharing rather than restricting access to germplasm, revitalizing public plant breeding, integrating the skills and capacities of farmers with those of plant scientists, recognizing the work of plant breeders of all kinds, and supporting a diversified and decentralized seed industry, and distribution of course material in connection