04 Jun 2024 --- A coalition of plant breeders, companies and organizations have joined forces to fight against the illicit trade of seeds which reduce quality, crop yield, impact farmers and even pose health risks. A host of stakeholders, including the International Seed Federation (ISF), Bayer and Crop Science Life, come together to tackle the illicit seed trade in what is being hailed as an “historic agreement.” Illegal seed practices cover a range of activities like counterfeit seeds, fraudulent labeling, intellectual property (IP) infringements, regulatory offenses, trademark infringements and thefts of proprietary material.
